How To Lay Underfloor Heating Mat

Measure the room and draw a sketch to help you calculate which mat or kit you will need.

How to lay underfloor heating mat.

2 keep the mat 4 in. Points to keep in mind when sizing the mat are. 1 install the mat up to the area where the vanity cabinet or pedestal sink will sit but not under it. The electric heating mat must be connected by a qualified electrician and requires a mains voltage of 230 240v.

Electric underfloor heating is usually placed on top of a layer of floor insulation to ensure the heat travels upwards rather than down. That can cause excessive heat buildup. Away from the toilet wax ring. Then sketch in the position of the underfloor heating mat.

Use a multi meter to check you have continuity of current all the way round the heating cable and that the resistance of the cable falls into the allowable limits. Away from walls showers and tubs. Electric underfloor heating mats as mentioned before floor heating mats are especially suitable for regular shaped rooms and for heating a large area evenly. Note choose the correct mat and install on the recommended construction.

Roll out one length keeping the mat around 100mm from the skirting board. Step 2 mark the positioning of the toilet before you remove it. Underfloor heating mat laid on a plywood sub base and measured so that it does not butt up to the skirting. Using a pair of scissors cut the fibreglass mesh not the red element and fold over the mat keeping the elements aligned and roll the mat in the opposite direction.

Now the electric underfloor heating mat is laid we need to get the sensor in place so that our thermostat will know the temperature of the ufh. This is first laid on a layer of screed made of sand and cement or suspended timber floorboards on joists to ensure the surface is completely flat. The joint between the heating cable and cold tail must be located under the floor. 4 keep the heating cable at least 2 in.

3 keep the mat at least 4 in.