Value for Money

Our 7mm heating cable is designed as an economic to purchase and install heating solution for new build applications. It can be used beneath virtually any floor covering and is normally installed within a screed bed which then acts as a 'storage radiator'. Installed in this way the system can provide sole source heating in most circumstances.

Safe

The 7mm cable is twin-conductor and earth shielded so that, unlike many other suppliers' products, it emits negligible EMF radiation. The cable is protected from stretching by a Kevlar thread and has a heavy-duty outer insulation to prevent damage during the building process.

The system should always be laid onto a suitable insulation layer and we recommend Cellotex Double-R or Marmox. Metal fixing bands can be supplied to allow you to attach the cable to the insulation layer and the bands have pre-spaced fixing points allowing the desired wattage output to be easily attained by varying the cable to cable distance. As an alternative the cable can be secured to reinforcement mesh rather than using fixing bands.

When used beneath tiles or stone we would recommend an output of 160W/m² - 200W/m² and for use under any other type of covering such as laminate or vinyl an output of 160W/m² is desirable. If this system is laid beneath a 50-70mm screed at an output of 160W/m² any floor covering can then be installed on top. This is particularly useful when the final floor covering has not been specified.

With the appropriate thermostat the 7mm heating cable can be used outside to provide frost and snow protection allowing compliance with any related health and safety regulations. In these circumstances an output of 270W/m² is desirable.

Where possible, the floor sensor should be installed in a channel on top of the screed base to allow it to control the temperature more accurately.

This system is fully VDE approved and CE marked and is guaranteed by a 15 year manufacturer's warranty.