Underfloor Heating Mat - Vent-Axia
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1. claim in order for the extended warranty to be valid The VenI Axia Guarantee Applicable only to products installed and used in the United Kingdom For details of guarantee outside the United Kingdom contact your local supplier Vent Axia guarantees its products for two years from date of purchase against faulty material or workmanship In the event of any part being found to be defective the product will be repaired or at the Company s option replaced without charge provided that the product Has been installed and used in accordance with the instructions given with each unit Has not been connected to an unsuitable electricity supply The correct electricity supply voltage is shown on the product rating label attached to the unit e Has not been subjected to misuse neglect or damage Has not been modified or repaired by any person not authorised by the company IF CLAIMING UNDER TERMS OF GUARANTEE Please return the complete product carriage paid to your original supplier or nearest Vent Axia Centre by post or personal visit Please ensure that it is adequately packed and accompanied by a letter clearly marked Guarantee Claim stating the nature of the fault and providing evidence of date and source of purchase The guarantee is offered to you as an extra benefit and does not effect your legal rights Vent Axia Head Office Fleming Way Crawley West Sussex RH10 9YX Tel 01293 526062 Fax 01293 551188 UK2. lf connecting one conductor 0 5 mm to a pillar terminal with pressure plate the conductor can be connected and fastened normally like a 1 0 mm conductor If connecting two or more conductors into the same terminal regardless of type do the following Attach a metal crimp use crimping tool over any 0 5 mm conductor s and place the crimp s covering the conductor s into the terminal Then fasten normally Complete the warranty form Standards approvals The BLUE THERMAL MAT is tested in conformity with IEC EN 60335 1 IEC 60335 2 96 User Manual To ensure a comfortable and long lasting heated floor follow these guidelines e The heating cable installation is not to be turned on before the adhesive mortar screed concrete has hardened naturally e Thermostat or other controls must be used and programmed according to the manufacturer s installation instructions e Do NOT attach screws bolts nails or similar into the heated floor If this must be done seek help from an electrician whom might be able to locate the heating cables The documentation of the installation will also contain useful information e Avoid high temperatures In rooms with an area power larger than 100 W m carpets shall not be used Caution is to be taken when placing thermally insulating items on the floor such a diaper packages heaps of clothes and so on In rooms with an area power of 100 W m or less pay attention when placing ther
3. NATIONAL CALL CENTRE Newton Road Crawley West Sussex RH10 9JA SALES ENQUIRIES Tel 0844 8560590 Fax 01293 565169 TECHNICAL SUPPORT Tel 0844 8560594 Fax 01293 539209 For details of the warranty and returns procedure please refer to www vent axia com or write to Vent Axia Ltd Fleming Way Crawley RH10 9YX 446257A 0111
4. VAUFHM Underfloor Heating Mat Range Installation and Wiring Instructions Stock Ref N 446175 446192 446176 446193 446177 446194 446178 446195 446179 446196 446180 446197 446181 446198 446182 446199 446183 446200 446184 446185 446186 446187 446188 446189 446190 446191 Venl Axia PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ILLUSTRATIONS PLEASE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Product description Twin conductor heating cable mat designed for electrical floor heating supplied with factory fitted cold lead length 2 5m Application The BLUE THERMAL MAT is suitable for heating all types of indoor rooms and well suited for renovation projects The BLUE THERMAL MAT is designed for embedding in adhesive mortar screed concrete and can be installed beneath most floor coverings please see these instructions for further details The installation of this heating product shall be in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions and the regulations of the authority having jurisdiction Technical data Power As stated on cable package Watt Rated Voltage 230V Conductor insulation Fluor polymer Outer sheath PVC Minimum bending diameter 40 mm 1 5 8 Minimum installation temperature 0 C 32 F Please go to www vent axia com to find additional information Important Read this before starting the installation Please read through the entire installation instructions this document before s
5. mally insulating items on the heated floor for example carpets furniture without feet Be aware that some vinyl linoleum floors are sensitive to heat discolouring of the floor can occur at high temperatures Consult the manufacturer for more information Furniture and other permanent installations which are to be placed in the room must either have legs allowing heat to be dissipated from the floor or be placed in floor areas without heating Ven I Axia VAUFHM WARRANTY FORM Installed by Company Installation address Room area m Rated values Cable type s W Single Twin conductor Linear output Rated resistance Rated voltage Check measurements Before installation Before pouring Before connecting Date amp signature Element resistance 5 10 Insulation resistance gt 100 MOhm Construction details Installation depth cm No of elements mats installed stk st kpl pieces Installed heated area m Area output in heated area W m Size circuit breaker Trip level RCD GFCI ground fault protection Earthed cable screen Earthed chicken wire Other specify Max temperature in construction is limited to 80 C by Planning Installation Limiting protecting equipment specify Control system Designation of type Floor sensor Room sensor Other specify Installer statement The heating cable product is installed according to Vent Axia installation instruction
6. o treat the sub floor with a primer so that mat can be easily fixed to the underlay Apply the primer with a brush and leave to dry Do NOT apply a primer later on after the heating cable mat has been installed as this might dissolve the adhesive on the net BLUE THERMAL MAT 100 W m can be installed on any type of stable and levelled sub floor BLUE THERMAL MAT 150 W m must be installed on a non combustible sub floor leveled and stable with minimum thickness 5 mm Splice location to be embeded into the floor 4 IMPORTANT Please investigate if the cold lead attached to your heating mat cable has got a hidden splice marked with gt SPLICE lt or a manual splice identified as a bulge on the cable Cold lead SPLICE Cold Lead Hidden integrated Splice Manual Splice Regardless of SPLICE type the SPLICE has to be placed embedded into the heated floor and NOT inside the wall or other non heated area Install and adjust the BLUE THERMAL MAT by rolling out the mat on the sub floor Beware When making adjustments Do not cut the cable only the net BLUE THERMAL MAT is self adhesive and is fixed by applying a light pressure When cutting and adjusting the mat ensure that the cables are kept at the same distance from each other as the cables on the mat itself Make sure that the splice the connection between cold and hot part of the cable is placed so the cold lead reaches the thermostat and tha
7. oors should not be installed above BLUE THERMAL MAT and also some types of carpets should not be placed on heated floors Beware Some wooden floors are sensitive to heat with respect to cracking and contracting and shouldn t be heated above 28 C 83 F Also some vinyl and linoleum coverings can be sensitive to heat with respect to discolouring To solve this and prevent high floor temperatures a limiting thermostat with a floor sensor can be installed Recommended limiting temperature measured between two cables in the floor is 35 C Please also see the guidelines described in the user manual section 8 Measure the ground insulation and conductor resistance again before connecting to the thermostat as a final test The heating cable must be con nected to electrical earth properly and always be protected by a ground fault circuit breaker RCD GFCI maximum trip level 30 mA Connecting more than one heating cable mat to a thermostat is possible but make sure the total power W does not exceed the limit of the thermostat IMPORTANT CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS The cold lead has an information text on it showing the cross section area of the copper conductors This will either be 1 0 mm or 0 5 mm The following apply 1 0 mm Connect normally 0 5 mm If connecting one conductor 0 5 mm to a pillar terminal without pressure plate attach a metal crimp use crimping tool to the connecting end before fastening the screw
8. or not Area power specific rules BLUE THERMAL MAT 100 W m can be installed beneath most types of floor covering That includes wood laminate parquet vinyl tiles slate stone marble etc BLUE THERMAL MAT 150 W m must be installed beneath non combustible materials Examples of such materials are tiles slate stone vinyl linolium and marble In addition the following thermal resistance rules apply Total thermal resistance of the floor covering incl carpets or similar shall not exceed a value of R 0 85 ft F h Btu corresponding to RSI 0 15 m K W Typical R values thermal resistance ft F h Btu of top floor coverings Material Typical thickness R value Ceramic Tiles 6mm R 0 24 Vinyl Linoleum 4mm R 0 25 Laminate 6 7 mm R 0 45 Parquet 13 16 mm R 0 51 Solid wood oak 16 mm R 0 54 Solid wood pine spruce 16 mm R 0 82 Cork 4 8 mm R 0 47 0 94 Thin carpet synthetic 6 mm R 0 66 Thin carpet wool 6 mm R 0 99 Thick carpet wool 12 mm R 1 99 Typical RSI values thermal resistance m K W of top floor coverings Material Typical thickness RSl value Ceramic Tiles 6mm RSI 0 042 Vinyl Linoleum 4mm RSI 0 044 Laminate 6 7 mm RSI 0 080 Parquet 13 16 mm RSI 0 090 0 111 Solid wood oak 16 mm RSI 0 095 Solid wood pine spruce 16 mm RSI 0 145 Cork 4 8 mm RSI 0 083 0 166 Thin carpet synthetic 6mm RSI 0 116 Thin carpet wool 6mm RSI 0 175 Thick carpet wool 12 mm RSI 0 350 Which means some wooden and cork fl
9. s and the building owner has been informed about precautions and limitations which apply to heated floors Date signature stamp Special notes about this installation Building owner Purchaser Warranty form and user manual has been received read and understood Date amp Signature Product extended warranty All of our heating cable units and their components are thoroughly tested during production The final test is a high voltage test and measurement of the conductor resistance Only the units which have passed the tests are sent to the market Vent Axia offers an extended 10 year warranty on defects in material and workmanship in the sold product under proper and normal use and service In case of a defect Vent Axia will repair or replace the product Please see the terms of warranty for further details The warranty does not extend to defects caused by a faulty installation For the extended warranty to be valid these installation instructions must be accompanied with The written warranty form inside each box containing a product must be filled in This is to ensure a correct installation and that no damage has been done to the product during the installation If during the installation a heating cable is damaged it will have to be replaced before the construction is finished Vent Axia must be given notice of any defect within 30 days after the defect was discovered and the warranty form correctly filled in must accompany the
10. t the splice itself is placed in the floor and not inside the wall If other cables which are not a part of the heating cable installation are embedded in the heated floor these must be placed at least 3 cm 1 2 inches away from any heating cable The current carrying capacity of these cables must be adjusted due to the heated surroundings If a floor sensor is used it must be connected at equal distance between two cable strands It s recommended to install the floor sensor inside a tube making it possible to replace it in the future 5 Measure the ground insulation and conductor resistance again before pouring the adhesive screed mortar concrete Enter the results into the warranty form 6 When embedding use cement based tile adhesive thinset mortar screed or concrete suitable for heated floors with good heat conductivity As a minimum the BLUE THERMAL MAT must be covered entirely by the adhesive screed mortar concrete but a thicker layer might be required to ensure mechanical floor stability Follow the guidelines given by the manufacturer and ensure that the BLUE THERMAL MAT is fully embedded Attention Use machinery to mix well and pour shortly after mixing After pouring compact thoroughly to avoid a porous slab with air pockets 7 Some materials are sensitive to heat and are not applicable to install as a part of a heated floor Please check with the manufacturer of the floor covering whether their product is suitable
11. tarting the installation The product should only be installed only by qualified personnel who are familiar with the construction and operation of heating cables and the risks involved Minimum bending diameter of the cable is 40 mm 1 5 8 Minimum installation temperature is 0 C 32 F Plan the installation by identifying the heated area which is the entire room area minus areas not to be heated Areas not to be heated are for example areas under permanent installations without legs thus encapsulat ing the area they are standing on and not allowing airflow The distance between the mat and non heated areas shall be minimum 3 cm 1 2 inches Select the correct type of BLUE THERMAL MAT S with respect to the heated area and the 3 cm 1 2 inches margin as specified The heating cable cannot cross neither touch itself and cannot be placed in a wall therefore the area of the BLUE THERMAL MAT S must be slightly smaller than the heated area Installation instructions step by step 1 Caution Handle the product with care and do not press or drop sharp objects into the BLUE THERMAL MAT 2 Measure and check the following electrical properties to be within limits before installing the BLUE THERMAL MAT The ground insulation between the earth wire and the resistance wires 100 MOhm or higher The resistance value of the heating element Within 5 10 of nominal value Enter the results into the warranty form 3 It s recommended t
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