3mm Heating Cable

A great value solution for use under tiles
constructed with a 3mm cable.

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Flexible, ultra-thin, universal 3mm underfloor heating cable

A flexible simple to fit heating system designed to provide energy efficient floor warming or a full heating system as desired. This electric underfloor heating cable is particularly suited to small or complicated areas where heating mats can be more complicated to install.

The systems output is varied by altering the spacing of the heating cable, allowing 200W/m² to be installed in conservatories and similar high heat loss areas. An additional benefit of this system is that it can be used beneath virtually any floor covering if covered with a levelling compound and installed with an output of no more than 160W/m².
Heat Mat Advanced Cable Design

  • When installed at 200W/m² this system is suitable for providing a full room heating system, even in high heat loss areas such as conservatories
  • Perfect for floor warming or room heating in standard rooms when installed at 160W/m²
  • Alter the heat output to match your individual requirements - outputs from 80W/m² to 230W/m² are possible
  • When used with Heat Mat's intelligent thermostat timers this heating cable provides a more energy efficient and cost effective heating system than lower powered alternatives
  • Particularly economic to purchase, and can be installed onto thermal insulation boards to provide a faster reacting and more economic heating system
  • Significantly quicker to install than some alternative systems as there is no need to cover the entire heating cable with masking tape due to its high strength outer insulation

 

Under Tile Bathroom Heating Cable

Underfloor heating cable systems react faster and are more energy efficient when used with an intelligent thermostat timer and are laid onto thermal insulation boards. 

Selecting the correct heating cables

To start with you will need to decide on the heat output of your heating system. For floor warming or room heating in well insulated areas we suggest installing the cable at roughly 150W/m², and for high heat loss areas, or for a faster reacting system, we recommend choosing a 200W/m² output. Once you have chosen your desired output you should measure your room to find the total floor area. You should then subtract from this figure any areas where kitchen or bathroom furniture will be placed, or where furniture without an air gap underneath it will be positioned. Once you have subtracted these areas you have your free floor area (FFA). If you multiply the FFA by the Wattage output you have chosen you will have the total output of heating cable you require, and you should then choose the most suitable combination of heating cables from the front of this sheet to provide you with the closest combined Wattage to your required output.

Combining multiple units

Undertile heating cables are designed to be laid together with other heating cables to ensure the perfect floor coverage. The cables are wired into the thermostat or junction box in parallel, and heating cables can be used to 'fill in the gaps' in a heating mat system, as long as they are laid at the same output as the mats.

Flexible and quick installation

Heat Mat electric undertile heating cables are incredibly simple to install, and in small or complicated areas can be significantly quicker to install than heating mats. The cable spacing can be altered to match your exact heat output requirements, and the system is fixed to the floor with the supplied high strength double-sided tape before tiling on top.

Sub-floor surfaces and insulation board

For the most energy efficient system and the fastest warm up time we recommend laying heating cables onto Heat Mat thermal insulation board. Heating cables can also be laid onto pre-primed concrete, tile or stone surfaces or suitably secured ply board.

Suitable for nearly any floor covering

If you are unsure of the final floor covering, the heating cables can be laid at an output of up to 160W/m² and covered with flexible levelling compound. This allows nearly any floor covering to be laid on top including tiles, stone, carpet,laminate, solid wood, Karndean and vinyl.

Approved and guaranteed

Heat Mat's electric underfloor heating cables are independently BEAB and Semko approved, manufactured in Denmark in our BEAB approved factory, and supplied with a Lifetime Warranty. They are also certified by Semko as having a very low EMC radiation, which is a result of their twin conductor design and 100% aluminium earth shield.

Heating Cable Technology

Over the last three decades Heat Mat have worked to continuously improved the design of their cables and mats to ensure their safety and longevity. This unique combination of technologies means you get a safe and fast to install system without sacrificing quality. Only Heat Mat’s systems include this combination of technologies:

  • Litzer Wire Technology – multiple heating elements are spun together to provide superior strength in a very flexible heating wire
  • 200°C Fluoropolymer Protection – super-high temperature fluoropolymer insulation surrounds the heating elements and provides superior protection against overheating and physical damage
  • Kevlar Anti-stretch Cable – Kevlar strands run through the centre of the heating cable preventing it from being stretched and damaged during installation
  • 100% Earth Shield – an aluminium safety shield wraps the entire heating cable to ensure the system is instantly shut down if damaged. The shield also enables the cables to hold their shape when being installed
  • Anti-crush Cable Jacket – the high quality PVC cable jacket provides unrivalled protection against crushing and cutting damage during installation
  • 100% Shielded Coldtail – the entire coldtail is shielded continuing the 100% electrical protection seen on our heating cable

 

Technical Data

  • General Construction: Dual conductor wire with earth
  • Supply Voltage: 240V
  • Output range: 120W–2170W
  • Maximum Load: 15W/m
  • Standard Range: 9.4m–174.0m
  • Coverage at 150W: 0.8m²–13.6m²
  • Coverage at 200W: 0.6m²–10.9m²
  • Maximum Cable Temperature: 90°C
  • Approvals: CE Marked and BEAB system approved
  • Wire Thickness: 2.7mm to 3.2mm depending on Ohm Value
  • Cable Flexibility: Minimum allowable cable radius is 18mm
  • Approved in accordance with: EN 60335-1:1998, EN60335-2-17:1999, IEC 60730
  • IP Rating: IPX7 as required by the 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations
  • Compliant with: Part L, 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations, EN 60335-1:1998, EN60335-2-17:1999, IEC60730

Construction

  • Thermal Conductor: 2 x resistance wire insulated with fluoropolymer (FEP 7Y) tested to 200°C
  • Outer Insulation: PVC (Y) tested to 90°C
  • Earth Protection: 100% aluminium earth shield
  • Reinforcement Materials: Fibreglass strands
  • Reinforcement Mesh: Fibreglass mesh
  • Fixing Material: Supplied with double-sided tape
  • Coldtail lead: 2m double insulated cable

Wiring

Heating cables must always be controlled by a suitable electric underfloor heating thermostat with floor temperature limitation. Heat Mat thermostats are rated to 16 Amps, and if a system exceeds this loading a suitably rated contactor should be used. The circuit must be protected by a 30mA RCD and suitably rated fuse or circuit breaker.

3mm Heating Cable 14 W/m Technical Specification

Product Code Length (m) Ohms () Watts (W) Coverage at 200 W/m² Coverage at 150 W/m² TSI GTIN
PKC-3.0-0120 9.4 451 120 0.6 1.2 436272172 5707359512127
PKC-3.0-0190 15.3 277 190 1.0 1.9 436272282 5707359512134
PKC-3.0-0290 22.8 185 290 1.5 2.9 436272392 5707359512141
PKC-3.0-0370 29.7 143 370 1.9 3.7 436272428 5707359512158
PKC-3.0-0470 37.5 113 470 2.4 4.7 436272431 5707359512165
PKC-3.0-0550 43.8 96 550 2.8 5.5 436272444 5707359512172
PKC-3.0-0650 52.5 81 650 3.3 6.5 436272457 5707359512189
PKC-3.0-0840 67.0 63 840 4.2 8.4 436272460 5707359512196
PKC-3.0-0980 79.0 54 980 4.9 9.8 436272473 5707359512202
PKC-3.0-1090 87.0 49 1090 5.5 10.9 436272185 5707359512219
PKC-3.0-1230 98.0 43 1230 6.2 12.3 436272198 5707359512226
PKC-3.0-1370 110.0 39 1370 6.9 13.7 436272208 5707359512233
PKC-3.0-1630 130.0 33 1630 8.2 16.3 436272211 5707359512240
PKC-3.0-1770 142.0 30 1770 8.9 17.7 436272224 5707359512257
PKC-3.0-1920 153.0 28 1920 9.6 19.2 436272237 5707359512264
PKC-3.0-2170 174.0 24 2170 10.9 21.7 436272240 5707359512271

 

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