Schluter thermostat wiring

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Estimate your membrane and cable requirements without breaking a sweat. Two heating cables may be connected to the thermostat, up to the total heating load limit of 15 amps. A single gang, deep electrical box or a double gang electrical box with a single gang mud ring is recommended to provide room for the wiring. The power supply must be shut off and all electrical connections must be made by a qualified electrician, according to the electrical and building codes effective in your region. Remove the faceplate from the thermostat power base by loosening the screw and tilting the thermostat upward.

Schluter thermostat wiring

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We left the prices blank for the membrane and heating cables because those depend on the size of the room. View full product table PDF.

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Estimate your membrane and cable requirements without breaking a sweat. The power module is used when the heating load exceeds 15 amps e. The goal is to eliminate any uneven temperatures in a large room which may present various heat loss characteristics e. The initial temperature from one end of the application to the other may vary. The power supply must be shut off and all electrical connections must be made by a qualified person according to the electrical and building codes effective in your region. Remove the faceplate from the module power base by loosening the screw and tilting the module upward. This will make it easier to fold them neatly into the electrical box. Loosen the load screws at the top of the module until they stop. Insert the heating cable conductors into the holes of the load terminals.

Schluter thermostat wiring

Estimate your membrane and cable requirements without breaking a sweat. The thermostat features a built in Class A ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI with indicator light and includes a floor temperature sensor. Two heating cables may be connected to the thermostat, up to the total heating load limit of 15 amps. A single gang, deep electrical box or a double gang electrical box with a single gang mud ring is recommended to provide room for the wiring.

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The megohmeter will inject V into the heating cable and test for current leakage. If you have extra modified thin-set from the membrane installation you can use that to fill in the studs. Refer to the back of thermostat for proper wiring configuration. For example, our buffer zone was a 6 stud spacing next to the tub. Thus a GFCI circuit breaker is not required when using these thermostats. If you want more bathroom remodeling tips check out our other Instrucables or visit us over at Home Repair Tutor. Counter rolling prevents the membrane from pulling up from the thin-set. Show Product Table. Show more. Primarily because there are a lot of wires that need to fit in the box. This keeps the floor level. We positioned the membrane in the center of doorways because this bathroom is adjacent to carpeted areas.

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We left the prices blank for the membrane and heating cables because those depend on the size of the room. If you have extra modified thin-set from the membrane installation you can use that to fill in the studs. Compare the measured values with the table of expected values and record in the heating cable tests log. Burn the thin-set into the wood subfloor using the flat side of the trowel. Before installing the thermostat re-test the heating cable by doing the conductor resistance test. Spacing closer than 3 inches may result in overheating and damage to the subfloor or surrounding structures. They should also be at least 24 inches from the wall without overlapping or crossing the heating cable. Go back over the burned thin-set with the trowel and this time make all the ridges the same direction, i. Counter rolling prevents the membrane from pulling up from the thin-set. Show Product Table.