16 sq ft (52.9') ​​120V - Schluter DITRA-HEAT-E-HK Electric Floor Heating Cable

Description

Schluter-DITRA-HEAT-E-HK are twisted-pair heating cables designed for integration with the DITRA-HEAT uncoupling membrane in interior heated floors. Important tips for selecting Schluter®-DITRA-HEAT heating cables: Do not purchase heating cables to cover the entire tiled area; this will be too much! Very important: NEVER CUT OR MODIFY the heating cable. This will change its resistance and could damage it and lead to overheating. The cable can also be installed alternately at intervals of three, then two, studs in specific areas or for the entire floor. This practice may be used to increase heating power (e.g., on uninsulated or below-grade concrete subfloors) or to use a longer cable in a given area (e.g., when the three-staple arrangement does not allow for minimum spacing from walls, partitions, etc.). A four-staple arrangement is not recommended because it may result in uneven temperature. Minimum distance from walls, partitions, and fixed cabinets: 2" (50 mm). Minimum distance from heat sources (electric baseboard heaters, fireplaces, forced-air heating systems, etc.): 8" (200 mm). Minimum distance from waste drains and forced-air ducts: 4" (100 mm). Minimum distance from the centerline of toilet drains: 7" (180 mm). NEVER install heating cables under open vanities, bathtub platforms, and freestanding bathtubs without open spaces, or in kitchen cabinets, islands, and other fixtures, or in small storage or clothing closets where the flooring may extend. Excessive heat will build up in such enclosed spaces, which could cause overheating. NEVER run the heating cable under or through a wall, partition, or through a floor. NEVER install the connector (black plastic piece to join the cold lead to the gray heating cable) in a wall, as this could cause overheating, system failure, or damage. The connector must be completely recessed under the flooring, as explained in the heating cable installation instructions. It is helpful to provide a buffer zone, as it is not possible to predict exactly where the heating cable will terminate. The buffer zone is an area where heating is not essential and is not intended to accommodate cables, e.g., behind a toilet or near a door opening. This area allows excess heating cable to be concealed. Heating cables can also be installed 6" (150 mm) from walls to create a buffer zone. Testing of the heating cable while still in its spool, as well as at two subsequent stages during installation, is required to ensure cable quality and for warranty purposes. A megohmmeter is required to perform the insulation resistance test on the heating cables. It is strongly recommended that this be performed. Please consult a qualified electrician before ordering DITRA-HEAT heating cables to select the correct voltage for your installation.

• The cables are inserted into the membrane without fasteners.
• There is no need to cover the cables with a self-leveling compound, which greatly speeds up installation.
• Install without return to the thermostat.
• Produce virtually electromagnetic fields. null
• Provides electric floor heating for use under tile, stone, or other resilient floor coverings (e.g., LVT)