Heat Mat 6mm Red In-screed Heating Cables, 7mm Black Outdoor Heating Cables Heating Cables Fitting Guide

Below you will find brief information for Heating Cables 6mm Red In-screed Heating Cables, Heating Cables 7mm Black Outdoor Heating Cables. The Heat Mat 6mm and 7mm Heating Cables are compatible with...Thermostats, Thermal insulation boards, Levelling compound, Ice & Snow Systems, Cable safe accessory. You can use the cables to set up your own indoor or outdoor heating system. There is a basic wiring diagram for you to follow. Before you begin installation, please check you have the correct heater for your chosen area.

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Key features

  • Robust, 17th Edition and Part L Compliant
  • 6mm Red In-screed Heating Cables
  • 7mm Black Outdoor Heating Cables
  • Ice & Snow Melting Systems
  • Driveway Heating Mats
  • Ice & Snow Melting Systems for Roofs
  • Ice & Snow Melting Systems for Gutters
  • For internal heating systems
  • For external heating systems

Frequently asked questions

You will need to calculate the total m2 of floor area you have in your room, and then deduct any areas where underfloor heating should not be laid, such as any floor fixed furniture including baths, shower trays, kitchen units, central islands etc. We also recommend leaving a 60mm margin unheated around the perimeter of the room. This will give you your free floor area. You can then divide the wattage listed for your cable/s by the m2 free floor area that you have to heat i.e. 2,144W / 11m2 = an output of 195W/m2. The free floor area of each room should be verified before laying the cables and referring to page 7 of the installation guide you should calculate the precise cable spacing for that room.

The 6mm red cable is not suitable for external use, while the 7mm black cable is fully UV protected and specifically designed for outdoor use.

Installing the heating cables for external use is much the same as with general installation instructions for beneath a screed, however the covering over the cable (in the case of driveway or walkway heating) is obviously different.

The three most popular installation methods include installation in asphalt, block paving, and concrete. For asphalt, the main issue to consider is ensuring that the heating cables do not come into contact with hot asphalt. For block paving, care must be taken not to drop any paving slabs onto the cable during the installation process. For concrete, heating cables are often installed into concrete bases since concrete is particularly prone to damage from rock salt and freeze/thaw activity.

There is no 'standard' output of heating that is required for roof heating. The main methods for securing heating cables to the roof are either to use standard fixing strips held down onto the roof using an external grade adhesive, or to use a specialist roof fixing.
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