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Carbon Film  
Installation Instructions 

Page 3 

 

Isolated Mains Supply (230V~)

Cold Tails to

Electrical Supply from

15Amp Max to each thermostat

Floor
Probe

25mm Deep Minimum

Blank Fronted Junction Box

Thermostat to Junction Box

Heating Elements

Thermostat

Digital

First unpack & identify all components (a list of supplied 
components is on page 2) and check the layout - see sup-
plied floor plan (example Fig. 2)  
 

Ensure that the sub-floor (concrete or timber) is clean, dry & 
free from dust & debris. The floor should also be suitably 
level to take the kind of flooring that you will be laying. Some 
types of wood plank flooring have a tolerance of just a mm 
or two per linear metre & we strongly recommend that your 
floor fitter surveys the floor 

before

 the heating is installed.  

Make the electrical provision as per the diagram Fig.3.   
The circuit must incorporate a 30mA RCD protection 
 
For installations below 13Amp, A fused spur or combined 
spur/ RCD is recommended. 
 
For installations over 13Amp a suitable isolated supply should 
be provided incorporating 30mA RCD protection. 
 
The thermostat rating is 15amps & this is capable of control-
ling approx 3450watts of heating film (most domestic installa-
tions are within this figure). If the system supplied is over 
3.45kW it will be subject to a more comprehensive electrical 
installation. (Your electrician will be able to advise you on 
this).  
 
Note: all electrical connections should be made in compliance 
with building regulation Part 'P' and the IEE 16th Edition. 

Fig. 2 

Fig. 3 

Additional items to aid installation 
 
Stanley/Craft Knife 
Double Sided Adhesive Tape 
Self Adhesive Cloth Tape (Duct Tape) 
Multi-Meter

 

Pre-Installation 

Electrical Provision 

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Summary of Contents for Carbon Film

Page 1: ...Page 3 Pre Installation Electrical Provision Page 4 Insulation Underlay Installation Page 5 Carbon Film Installation Under Wood Laminate Flooring Page 8 Notes Trouble shooting Carbon Film Installation...

Page 2: ...ue to their moisture content solid and kiln dried wood floor coverings should be laid but not fixed to allow acclimatisa tion with the heating system energised before final fixing Allowances should be...

Page 3: ...e heating is installed Make the electrical provision as per the diagram Fig 3 The circuit must incorporate a 30mA RCD protection For installations below 13Amp A fused spur or combined spur RCD is reco...

Page 4: ...anley knife or similar Step 2 Leave a gap of approximately 50mm at one edge of the room along where the cold cables are to be run so as to allow them to sit flush under the floor covering when it is l...

Page 5: ...d a coloured outer and a clear inner Carbon Film Installation Under Wood Laminate Flooring Only LIGHT FOOTWARE should be worn Avoid foot traffic on the heating elements and cold tail joints Un pack th...

Page 6: ...Step 7 Step 8 Fig 9 Step 9 Once the cold tails are in position a resistance test needs to be per formed on each individual element for a second time The desired resistance readings for each element ar...

Page 7: ...s being laid a 100micron sheet clear will be provided When fitting Heat Pak over a carbon heating sys tem a 200micron sheet coloured blue has to be used The joints of the sheeting have to overlap by a...

Page 8: ...ectrical contractor in respect of the individual heating circuit ratings relative to the thermostat rating circuit breakers interconnecting cable sizing and switched contactors where the load of the h...

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