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How to install 3mm Heating Cable

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a) Lay out strips of double-sided tape onto your floor.

b) Strip the backing from the tape.

c) Mark beside the tape your chosen cable to cable distance.

d) Lay out the cable at your chosen spacing and use the tape to secure it to the floor.

e) Once the entire floor is covered, use tape to secure over the cable.

f) Place your floor sensor between two heating cables. Take care to ensure both sections with orange warnings are laid flat on your floor.

g) After testing each cable with a multi-meter, cover the heating cables with flexible tile adhesive or levelling compound ensuring they are fully covered and then lay your final floor covering.

Download Heat Mat's 3mm Heating Cable installation guide

3mm Heating Cable Technical Specifications

From area to ohms. All you need to know.

3mm Heating Cable Installation Guide

Diagrams showing how to install our 3mm Heating Cable.

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