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Read this Manual BEFORE using this equipment.
Failure to read and follow all safety and use information can result
in death, serious personal injury, property damage, or damage
to the equipment.
Keep this Manual for future reference.
Specifications for TapeMat:
Floor heating mats are a simple way to heat an indoor space. This instruction manual is
provided as a guide to installing TapeMats, including design considerations, installation steps,
limitations, precautions, and floor covering guidelines.
TapeMat is a complete heating mat consisting of a series heating wire and a power lead for
connection to the electric power supply.
The heating wire length cannot be cut to fit.
Controls:
TapeMats must be controlled by a SunStat
®
floor sensing thermostat. (Listed separately)
Voltage:
120 VAC, 240 VAC, 1-phase (see Table 2)
Watts:
D12 and C12 Series - 12 W/ft
2
(41 Btu/h/ft
2
), C15 Series 15 W/ft
2
(51 Btu/h/ft
2
)
Maximum circuit load:
15 A
Maximum circuit overload protection:
20 A breaker
GFCI:
(Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) required for each circuit (included in the SunStat control)
Listing:
UL Listed for U.S. and Canada under UL 1693 and CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 130.2-93,
File No. E185866
Application:
Indoor floor heating only (-X on the nameplate label indicates CUL Listing for this
application). Suitable for installation in a shower area (see Step 3.10 for restrictions). (-W on
the nameplate label indicates CUL Listing for Wet Location in Canada per Canadian Electrical
Code, Part I (CEC). Embedded in polymer-modified cement based mortar only (see Phase 4).
D12 and C12 Series - May be installed under masonry or non-masonry surfaces as indicated
in this manual.
C15 Series - May only be installed
under masonry surfaces as indicated
in this manual.
Minimum bend radius:
1 inch
Maximum exposure temperature:
(Continuous and storage)
194ºF (90ºC)
Minimum installation
temperature:
50ºF (10ºC)
Installation must be performed by qualified persons, in accordance with local codes, ANSI/
NFPA 70 (NEC Article 424) and CEC Part 1 Section 62 where applicable. Prior to installation,
please consult the local codes in order to understand what is acceptable. To the extent this
information is not consistent with local codes, the local codes should be followed. However,
electrical wiring is required from a circuit breaker or other electrical circuit to the control.
It is recommended that an electrician perform these installation steps. Please be aware
local codes may require this product and/or the control to be installed by an electrician.
Double-
sided Tape
Heating Wire
Factory Splice
Power lead
Mat Mesh