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1.1 General Information
IMPORTANT!
The installation must meet the following building codes, as applicable:
• Canadian Electrical Code (CSA C22.1)
• American National Electricity Code (ANSI/NFPA 70)
• Any other national or local code
The EFMA floor heating system is composed of a heating cable fastened to an adhesive
fiberglass mat along with a lead for connection to an electrical power source. EFMA
meets the following The Canadian Electrical Code standard: series heating cables set.
IMPORTANT!
Shut off power supply to the floor heating system to prevent electrical shock.
Important Informations
• The EFMA floor heating system is designed exclusively for interior floor heating.
The system is not designed for snow melting or any other outdoor uses;
• EFMA is mainly designed to complement a building’s primary heating source by
serving as a secondary (floor warming) or primary room heat source (radiant floor
heating);
• Refer to Section 3 for instructions on heating a room using the EFMA system only;
• Floor temperature varies based on insulation and floor characteristics;
• The EFMA system can be installed under a shower floor only if the floor is ceramic
or natural stone. A waterproof membrane must be used to maintain the heating
cables in a dry environment. Canada: A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
must be used with this heating device in bathrooms. USA: A ground fault circuit
interrupter (GFCI) must be used with this heating device in bathrooms and in
hydromassage bathtub locations;
• The EFMA system must be embedded in cement or an equivalent binder (cement
glue, ceramic glue or self-levelling cement);
• The system must be installed by a master electrician who is: able to evaluate proper
electrical resistance, familiar with installation-related risks and knowledgeable
about construction techniques as well as the installation and use of the EFMA floor
heating system;
• The system is only one step in the floor construction process. Each trade is respon-
sible for the quality of its work and must ensure that the work performed by the
previous tradesman has been duly completed according to code. All tradesmen are
engaged in the installation process and share joint responsibility for it.
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