Hotwire In Screed Heating Installation Manual
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1. 3796 7 16 Phone 1300 797 060 Fax 61 03 8678 1337 www hotwireheating com au Take a picture of the element layout If there is ever a problem it will be handy to know how the element has been installed across the floor Step 15 Finished Admire your work You have just installed Hotwire Step 16 Notice to Tilers Inside this manual is a yellow flier pointing out to tilers that Hotwire has been installed Stick it to the wall in a prominent place The flier also has a place to write your name and number for them to call with any questions HOTWIRE IN SCREED HEATING Materials Check List Provided from Hotwire Hotwire Element Thermostat including a floor sensing probe Cloth Tape Continuity Alarm This Manual Relay if required You will also need Broom Tape Measure Electrical Connection of the Thermostat All circuit wiring supply and thermostat connection must be undertaken in accor dance with the current electrical standards and regulations The heating units must be separated from other heating sources The maximum thermal resistance between the heating element and the room 0 4 54 KAII electrical supply circuits must be RCD Residual Current Device protected with a rated residual operation current not exceeding 30 mA Operation Wait 7 days for the tile adhesive to dry before you turn your heating on Once the heat ing is commissioned the initial heat up time will vary dependi2. 43 Mount Evelyn Vic 3796 5 16 Fix the Green clip to the remaining wire Switch the tester on A Red Light then shows that the tester is on and working If you have a fault the tester will start Beeping our If the alarm does not beep you are good to keep installing There is also another use for the alarm so keep it handy more about that after the element is down Step 7 Fixing the Element You will need lots of bits of the cloth tape that it is included in the box Rip off pieces about 60 mm long A good rule of thumb is when you think you have enough rip off twice as much again and you should be good to go Just stick the pieces up a door frame or window sill Step 8 Roll out Element You are now ready to start rolling out the element and sticking it down There is 3 meters of Cold Tail at the end of HOTWIRE IN SCREED HEATING Phone 1300 797 060 Fax 61 03 8678 1337 www hotwireheating com au the element you will notice a join between the cold tail and the thinner element wire No part of the element or cold tail join can be in the wall cavity This is dangerous and will void warranty Start spreading the element around the floor using the jig you cut earlier Step 9 Half Way You will notice a half way marker It is little piece of tape around the element When you see this stop and look at where you are up to If you are not sure if you are half way through the floor check yo
3. HOTWIRE IN SCREED HEATING Hotwire In Screed Heating Installation Manual January 2014 Please read this instruction manual It includes important information that will assist you and save you time and money such as To calculate the wire spacing start with the M2 of the area to be heated Multiply this by 1000 Then divide this answer by the length of the element The answer will be the space at which the element should be laid Hotwire Australia Head Office Phone 1300 797 060 1 6 543 Fax 61 03 8678 1337 VIRE Mount Evelyn Vic 3796 www hotwireheating com au IN SCREED HEATING Contents Step 1 Read This Mamn dl Page 3 Step 2 Pre wire Rough In Page 3 Step 3 Floor A Step 4 Cable uqa ua aaah ah aaa Page 3 Step 5 Plan the Page 4 Step 6 Check the Page 4 Step 7 Fixing the Page 5 Step 8 Half Way ua 6 Step 9 More ananassa Page 6 Step 11 Install the Floor Prob Page Step 12 Pull Cables to Power Suppl
4. IN SCREED HEATING Hotwire Australia Head Office Phone 1300 797 060 1 5 1 6 Po Box 543 Fax 61 03 8678 1337 HOTWIRE Mount Evelyn Vic 3796 www hotwireheating com au IN SCREED HEATING 1300 797 060 hotwireheating com au Hotwire Australia Head Office Phone 1300 797 060 1 6 1 6 543 Fax 61 03 8678 1337 Mount Evelyn Vic 3796 www hotwireheating com au IN SCREED HEATING
5. ation and a failure to do so may void or exclude you ability to claim under the Warranty 7 Warranty a Subject to clause 7 b Hotwire undertakes to repair or at its sole discretion replace any Hotwire Australia Head Office Po Box 543 Mount Evelyn Vic 3796 11 16 part of the Goods specifically manufactured by Hotwire which is found to have a manu facturing defect for a period of ten 10 years from the date of Delivery b The period of the Warranty described at clause 7 a does not apply to the part of the Goods comprising or being the thermostat and the controller The Warranty period in relation to those parts of the Goods is limited to two 2 years Warranty 8 Exclusion and Limitation of Liability a Except for i Any implied condition or warranty the exclusion of which would contravene any statute or cause any part of this clause to be void and ii The Warranty Hotwire excludes all other conditions and warranties implied by custom the general law or statute b The Warranty does not apply if i Unauthorised repairs or alterations are made to the Goods ii The Customer fails to comply with all instructions of Hotwire whether written or verbal in relation to the fitting installation and use of the Goods iii The Goods are subjected to improper voltage or power surges misused damaged by accident force of nature or any other acts beyond Hotwire s reasonable control and or Phon
6. ctrical authority if someone other than a licensed Electrician is able to lay the cable in your state or territory In all states and territories all electrical connections including the thermostat must be carried out by a registered electrician All circuit wiring supply and thermostat connection must be undertaken in accordance with the current electrical standards and national wiring regulations The heating units must be separated from other heat sources Phone 1300 797 060 Fax 61 03 8678 1337 www hotwireheating com au HOTWIRE IN SCREED HEATING Customer Warranty for Hotwire Products 1 General a These terms and conditions Terms and Conditions apply to each contract for the supply of goods Goods by or on behalf of Turnkey International Pty Ltd ABN 36 086 830 766 trading as Hotwire Heating to any customer Customer by purchase through an authorised distributor of Hotwire or otherwise 2 Terms and Conditions a Acontract for the supply and purchase of Goods Contract will be formed on these Terms and Conditions immediately when the Customer purchases the Goods from Hotwire or an authorised distributor of Hotwire or where the Customer otherwise requests that Goods be supplied by Hotwire to the Customer b No additional terms and conditions whether contained in or deemed to be incorporated by any other order or quotation if any of the Customer will apply in substitution of these Terms and Con
7. ditions nor will they in any way override or amend these Terms and Conditions A Customer must not cancel any order for Goods or terminate a Contract without the prior written consent of Hotwire The Cus tomer must indemnify Hotwire for all costs expenses and losses incurred as a result of that cancellation or termination Hotwire Australia Head Office Po Box 543 Mount Evelyn Vic 3796 10 16 3 Installation Manual a The Hotwire installation manual Installation Manual is provided for the benefit of the Customer only and is not a complete guide as to proper installation of the Goods The Goods and installation of the Goods ordinarily requires the technical skills of a qualified installer Do not take any steps to install the Goods without a copy of the Installation Manual 4 Risk and ownership of Goods a Risk of loss or damage to the Goods passes to the Customer on delivery which will occur on the earliest of the following events i The Customer taking possession of the Goods from Hotwire premises or the premises of an authorised distributor ii Completion of the loading of the Goods onto a transportation vehicle provided by the Customer or Delivery by Hotwire to any location nominated by the Customer Delivery b Ownership of and title to the Goods passes to the Customer only upon payment in full by the Customer of the purchase price for the Goods and any other amounts due by the Cu
8. e 1300 797 060 Fax 61 03 8678 1337 www hotwireheating com au HOTWIRE IN SCREED HEATING iv The Goods are improperly installed or installed other than strictly in accordance with the Installation Manual other than where such improper or other installation is carried out by an Authorised Installer c The Warranty does include calls to replace batteries programme or re programme thermostats and or controllers replace fuses or reset residual current devices or circuit breakers d The total maximum liability of Hotwire under the Warranty is limited to replacing the Goods repairing the Goods or payment of the replacement cost of the Goods We may at our sole discretion offer a refund for the purchase cost of the goods excluding installation This will be the extent of our liability e Hotwire will not be liable for any personal f injury incidental damages consequential losses loss of profit costs of business inter ruption loss of opportunities or any like claims whatsoever arising from any use of or incidental to the Goods or their failure to operate or arising out of Hotwire s negli gence or breach of the Contract If any component part of the Goods is manufactured by a third party or supplied to Hotwire by a third party any warranty offered by Hotwire in relation to the Goods or a component part of the Goods will be limited to Hotwire s right of redress if any against the manufacturer or s
9. ition of the power supply No part of the element can be run inside the wall The entire cold tail join must be buried under the floor HOTWIRE IN SCREED HEATING Step 13 Connect Continuity Alarm Connect the continuity alarm again This will ensure you have not damaged the cable during installation It will also monitor the cable while you are laying of the screed 1 Remove small white sticker over On Off Switch if you haven t already 2 Fix the Black clip to the Brown wire of the element 3 Fix the Red clip to the Blue wire of the element Fix the green clip to the remaining wire Switch the tester on A Red Light then shows that the tester is on and working 7 If you have fault the tester will start Beeping If there is no Beep you can continue with the installation 8 If the beep sounds at any time before or during installation STOP IMMEDIATELY as this means that damage has occurred to the element and you will need to repair it before continuing 9 Once you have finished the installation and before you start tiling reconnect the tester as above amp turn on 10 Keep the tester on until your tiling is complete 11 the tester light turns off you will need to replace the batteries O Q It is good idea to tape the alarm up with the tails so that it is not in your way while you finish the installation Hotwire Australia Head Office Po Box 543 Mount Evelyn Vic
10. ng on the sub floor type concrete or timber insulation thermal characteristics and ambient temperature Performance will improve with use Hotwire Australia Head Office Po Box 543 Mount Evelyn Vic 3796 8 16 Do s and Don ts DO s Carefully read the installation instructions prior to commencing your installation Check the element is working before you start Ensure the surface is clean and clear of obstructions Pre plan your element layout and stay with the recommended element spacing Maintain even element spacing Protect the heating element from damage at all times Plan required pre work and drilling before you lay the element Take care when tiling to make sure that you do not damage the element Ensure that enough tile adhesive is used so not to leave gaps or voids under the tiles DON Ts Don t cut or shorten the heating element Don t commence installation on concrete floors that are not fully cured Don t allow the heating elements to cross or touch Don t allow traffic over the heating element until the flooring has been laid Don t remove the heating element off the spool except during installation Phone 1300 797 060 Fax 61 03 8678 1337 www hotwireheating com au HOTWIRE IN SCREED HEATING Don t store tiles sharp or heavy objects on the elements while tiling Don t switch on the heating until the tile adhesive has fully cured Don t install the ele ment over une
11. r of the water proofing as to their specifications Step 2 Pre wire or Rough In Three things are required before Hotwire can be installed Please see the diagram Hotwire Australia Head Office Po Box 543 Mount Evelyn Vic 3796 3 16 Phone 1300 797 060 Fax 61 03 8678 1337 www hotwireheating com au 1 Power supply You will need power capable of running the Hotwire element you are installing Eg 800 watts 2 Flush Box A vertically flush box will need to be installed This is a standard light switch power point plate 3 Draw Wire You will need a draw wire through the wall cavity or chased into wall if brick and run through conduit Mount Flush Box Vertically Provide power suitable for load of element to flush box E g 800 watts Insert draw wire from flush box to floor This will enable you to pull the coldtails to the thermostat NSW Optional in other states Install conduit 100 mm out onto floor and 100mm into wall cavity Run draw wire through condui Step 3 Floor Preparation The floor needs to be completely clean Sand lumps of gyprock glue etc will affect your Hotwire installation So make sure you clean the floor well Sweep up all the dust a once over with the vacuum is also a good idea if you have one handy Step 4 Cable Spacing This is really important to an excellent Hotwire installation so please read this HOTWIRE IN SCREED HEATING ca
12. refully Calculate the EXACT m2 of the area to be heated and multiply it by 1000 this is to bring the measurement to square millime ters Then divide that answer by the length of the element This is printed on the side of the spool The answer will be the cable spacing and should be between 75 and 120 mm If your answer is outside this check your measurements again as you have made a mistake or have the wrong element If this is the case do not proceed with the installation Cable Spacing M2 of floor X 1000 Length of Cable The above formula is a good guide but does not take into account the loops at the end of the cable runs so take 5 off your answer So for example if your answer was 90 mm start installing the cable at 85mm apart It is a good idea to cut a jig to the size you need it rather than use a tape measure the whole time A off cut of wood is fine in the picture we used an off cut of electrical cable Hotwire Australia Head Office Po Box 543 Mount Evelyn Vic 3796 4 16 Phone 1300 797 060 Fax 61 03 8678 1337 www hotwireheating com au Step 5 Plan the installation This is a step where you can come undone if you don t plan properly The Hotwire element CANNOT be cut or shortened in any way So have a look at the room and work out what is the most logical and simple way to run the cable around that room You want to be doing as many long runs as possible Try and leave the longest wall to la
13. st That way if you have a little too much or too little cable left you can make an easy adjustment by coming a bit further away or going right up close to the wall Neither option will affect the heating of the room in any way gt Bathroom Living Area Kitchen Step 6 Check the element Before installing the element it is always a good idea to ensure it has not been dam aged during transit We check every element before it leaves our warehouse but there is the possibility that it may get damaged by a HOTWIRE IN SCREED HEATING courier If you have multimeter then you can check the cable against the following table If you don t have a multimeter don t panic we have you covered too 300 2 17 65 9 99 1 30 450 3 26 47 4 44 1 95 600 5 35 29 2 50 2 61 750 6 44 12 I 26 900 7 52 94 1 11 3 91 1050 8 61 76 0 82 4 56 1200 9 70 59 0 62 5 22 1350 10 79 Al 0 49 5 87 1500 12 88 24 0 40 6 25 1800 14 105 88 0 28 7 82 2100 16 123 53 020 9 13 2400 18 141 18 0 16 10 43 3000 23 176 47 0 10 13 04 3600 28 ANI O07 15 85 In the Hotwire Box is a continuity alarm It is a small black box with 3 cables coming off the end 1 Remove small white sticker over On Off Switch Fix the Black clip to the Brown wire of the element Fix the Red clip to the Blue wire of the element 2 3 Hotwire Australia Head Office Po Box 5
14. stomer to Hotwire c Until payment of the purchase price for the Goods in full i Hotwire retains full legal title to the Goods ii If the Goods in the Customer s possession the Customer will hold HOTWIRE IN SCREED HEATING Phone 1300 797 060 Fax 61 03 8678 1337 www hotwireheating com au the Goods as bailee for Hotwire and must store the Goods so that they are clearly identifiable as the property of Hotwire iii Hotwire may call for and recover pos session of the Goods at any time and iv the Customer must at its own cost deliver the Goods to Hotwire if requested to do so by Hotwire 5 Damaged or missing Goods a Any claim in respect of a shortage of Goods or damaged Goods Claim must be lodged with Hotwire within five 5 business days of the Delivery of some or all of the goods the subject of the Contract b Failure by the Customer to give notice of a Claim within five 5 business days of the De livery of some or all of the Goods the subject of the Contract to Hotwire will be deemed an absolute and unconditional waiver of such Claim 6 Installation a Hotwire recommends that the Goods be installed by a registered Hotwire Installer Authorised Installer b x Any installation by a person who is not an Authorised Installer must be carried out strictly in accordance with the Installation Manual taking into account the individual circumstances of the place of install
15. upplier of the component part of the Goods g The Customer must keep Hotwire indemnified against i All claims expenses and liabilities of whatever nature including but not limited to loss of profit which may be made against or which Hotwire may sustain pay or incur arising out of the manufacture or sale of the Goods to the Customer except in so far as the same arises from Hotwire s negligence or breach of the Contract and ii Hotwire s costs in attending to a Warranty call by a Customer which is without merit excluded by this clause or where no Warranty is otherwise available to the Customer together with its costs of defending any such claim by a Customer against Hotwire including legal costs incurred by Hotwire h This clause does not exclude or limit the application of any statutory provision where to do so would contravene that statute or cause any part of this clause to be void Phone 1300 797 060 Fax 61 03 8678 1337 www hotwireheating com au Hotwire Australia Head Office Po Box 543 Mount Evelyn Vic 3796 HOTWIRE IN SCREED HEATING 12 16 Notes Hotwire Australia Head Office Phone 1300 797 060 1 3 1 6 Po Box 543 Fax 61 03 8678 1337 HOTWIRE Mount Evelyn Vic 3796 www hotwireheating com au IN SCREED HEATING Notes Hotwire Australia Head Office Phone 1300 797 060 1 4 1 6 543 Fax 61 03 8678 1337 Mount Evelyn Vic 3796 www hotwireheating com au
16. ur measurements Measure the remaining m2 and use 50 of the cable length to check if you are on target If you are a little more or under half way you can spread the cable runs out or close them up a bit Hotwire Australia Head Office Po Box 543 Mount Evelyn Vic 3796 6 16 Phone 1300 797 060 Fax 61 03 8678 1337 www hotwireheating com au Step 10 More Tape Stick any proud bits of element down Some of the loops may have popped up a bit You will also need to run a strip of cable right across the whole floor to ensure the cable does not get moved or damaged by other trades It is a good idea to run right across the floor every meter Step 11 Install the Floor Probe If using the Hotwire fully programmable ther mostat you will now need to install the floor probe If you are not sure check the small white box in the Hotwire box your product came in The floor probe is a white cable that will be coiled in the bottom of that box Stick the probe to the floor Make sure you don t stick any tape over the end of the probe It is also critical to ensure that the probe is exactly half way between two cable runs l e If your measurement was 100 mm Ensure the end of the probe is 50 mm from one run of element and 50 mm from another Step 12 Pull Cables to Power Supply Tape the ends both cables cold tail and the floor probe to the draw wire and gently pull the cable up the wall cavity or through the conduit to the pos
17. ven floor surfaces In Screed Heating Technical Information General 1 Multi Stranded Heating Conductor 0 25mm 0 68 2 Conductor Insulation 0 5mm RTI XPLE natural 3 Return Conductor AWG 20 7 28 TPC 0 5mm AWG 19 10 28 TPC 0 75mm 4 Return Conductor Insulation 0 5mm RTI XPLE natural 5 Earth Conductor 1 0mm TPC 0 9 2 6 Aluminised Mylar Tape 15mm Width amp 65 Micron Thickness 7 Outer Insulation 1 5mm RTI High Temp PVC Working Temperature 105 Deg C Working Voltage 230V AC 50Hz Cable Dia 6 0mm Cold Tail 3 5m Insulation A resistance R factor of 1 7m2 w for heated floors High density polystyrene of fiber glass Hotwire Australia Head Office Po Box 543 Mount Evelyn Vic 3796 9 16 insulation materials should be used NZ 4218P BRANZ 292 344 Perimeter 1 width insulation should be fitted Footnotes The lowest ambient temperature that the heating element can be installed equals 80C The minimum radius for bending the heating element equals 40 mm The thickness of covering materials should be at least 5mm Contact the manufacturer for advice if materials other than those recommended are used The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision Young children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance Laws in different states and territories of Australia differ Please check with your local ele
18. y Contents Page 6 Step 13 Connect Continuity Alarm aaa Page 7 Step Take 9 Step Fi ished 7 Step 16 Notice to uu 7 Hotwire Australia Head Office Phone 1300 797 060 2 1 6 543 Fax 61 03 8678 1337 VIRE Mount Evelyn Vic 3796 www hotwireheating com au IN SCREED HEATING Step 1 Read This Manual Please read this manual It includes every thing you need to know to successfully install Hotwire Incorrect installation of Hotwire may lead to any warranty claim being denied In some States and Territories of Australia the installation of Hotwire Under Tile Heating must be performed in its entirety by a licensed electrical contractor Whist in others a licensed contractor is only required for the connections to the thermostat Please check with your local electrical authority or Electrical Contractor to verify the requirements applicable to your State or Territory The Hotwire element cannot be cut shortened or lengthened in any way Note Water Proofing It does not affect Hotwire whether the water proofing is installed under the screed or on top of the screed Please check with the manufacture
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