Floor Heating Cable

Heating cables

Heating cables are electrical cables that serve to control and raise the temperature of pipes, gutters, floor surfaces, coffee machines, outdoor equipment, plants, animal rooms, etc.

Types of heating cables and their applications

• Heating Cables with Two Wires - Heating cables with two wires can be used to protect against freezing of water pipes and vessels, maintaining technological temperature, snowmelting of gutters and roofs.
• Heating Drainage Cables - They protect against the formation of pendants, serve to maintain a constant temperature in greenhouses, terrariums, open terraces, parking lots and loading ramps. Heating drainage cables self-limit their temperature and can be cut through 0.5m.
• Underfloor Heating Cables - These are sets of underfloor heating cables for dry and wet rooms. Heating loops for underfloor heating are of fixed power and length and should not be cut. They are designed for embedding under plaster in floors and walls. They provide comfort and warm and dry floor throughout the year.

Electric underfloor heating. What's that?

The electric underfloor heating system ensures perfect heat distribution in the rooms. Thanks to this type of heating and reduced air circulation, the level of dust in the air is significantly reduced. The electric heating system offers high living comfort, economical and very reliable operation. The lack of radiators and other radiators on the floor and on the walls contributes to the maximum utilization of the available areas.

Where can I put electric underfloor heating?

One of the additional advantages of electric underfloor heating is that it makes it possible to build the system under different types of floor such as: tiles, parquet, laminate, both in dry and wet rooms. This type of heating system can be used as a basic heating, but also as additional comfort.

How warm will it be?

The desired room temperature is set and controlled extremely easily and individually for each of the rooms in your home.

How is electric underfloor heating made?

Another advantage of electric underfloor heating is the construction of the overall system. Installation is quick and clean, and this in turn saves a lot of time and effort in building your dream home. 

Rules and method of calculating electric underfloor heating.

Before starting with any installation or construction activity, there is always a process called preparation. It is important to know about the cable for electric underfloor heating is that it should never be turned on for a test without being laid and when it is still wound on a roller. The reason for this is that the wire can easily be heated to a very high temperature as a result of which its insulation can be disturbed and defective. Therefore, testing of cables is carried out after their correct laying.

From a safety point of view, it is important to note that when laying heating wires, it is important that they are grounded (zeroed). The so-called grounding will serve to avoid unpleasant consequences due to electric shocks or some other kind of defects in the system.

Wires for electric underfloor heating are divided into two types. On heating cables for dry rooms and heating cables for wet rooms. The heating element is composed of metals and alloys with an anti-corrosion coating and increased electrical resistance. The insulation and outer protective shell of the conductors are made of PVC plasticity with high thermal resistance and mechanical strength. Heating cables for wet rooms and those with increased humidity have a protective wire (screen) of copper braid to protect against electric shock.

Another feature in the calculation and installation of heating wires is that they should not be cut. The power and heated area are approximate and depend on the type and thickness of the screed, the type of insulation materials, etc.

The recommended installed capacity of the heating wires is from 150 W/m2 – 200 W/m2. The applied screed should be homogeneous and without air bubbles. The thickness of the screed can vary, as it is usually necessary for it to be from 3 cm to 5 cm. Too thin or thick putty is not desirable. For proper operation and comfort, it is important to note that the flooring can not be one that does not conduct heat. Usually put granite, terracotta, laminate and more.

Installation of heating cables is carried out using metal (polyamide) mounting strips and racks. This ensures even distribution between the laying heating cables, which in turn contributes to the uniform heating of the floor in the room and the avoidance of too hot or cold areas.

Example of calculation of electric floor heating in a room.

We have a bathroom measuring 1.90m long and 1.30m wide. We calculate the area of the room and we get 1.90m x 1.30m = 2.47m2. We calculate the power we need by betting 160W per square meter and we get 2.47m2 x 160W = 395.2W. Then we choose a heating cable for wet rooms with the closest power to that which we need. In this particular case, this is a heating cable for underfloor heating 500 W/30 m for wet rooms. The length of the required mounting tape is calculated by doubling the length of the room. In the case 1.90m x 2 = 3.80m. In the same similar way, all other rooms that we want to heat with electric underfloor heating are calculated.

The control of the desired room temperature is carried out by means of a room thermostat. Thermostats can be wired, wireless, mechanical, electronic, etc. The controlled power must be consistent with the capabilities of the thermostat. It is incorrect to connect a heating cable with a power greater than that of the thermostat directly to it. In very large rooms, where large capacities of heating cables need to be used, the need arises to use an intermediate relay (home contactor) to which the heating elements and the thermostat are connected.

All the necessary materials for the construction of your desired system for electric underfloor heating can be found with us in Vikiwat store as well as on our website https://vikiwat.com

 Why buy Heating Cables from Vikiwat?

Vikiwat offers its customers a variety of heating cables and gutter heaters of high quality at excellent prices. If you need help in choosing the right heating cables for your needs or other questions that arise around them, you can contact the technical consultants of the company for assistance.

The Vikiwat team wishes you a pleasant shopping.