Ouellet OTM - Manual (Page 16)

4.4 Installing the Thermat Floor Heating System
Tape, spray adhesive, stapler
Remove the product from the box and verify the electrical and insu-
lation resis tance of the heating cable.
- Unroll the mat, adhesive side down (fig. 4.4 a);
- Ensure that the cold lead is long enough to be connected to the thermostat
or junction box;
- To minimize floor height, chisel a 10 mm x 10 mm x 250 mm (3/8” x 3/8” x 10”)
channel in the subfloor to receive the cold lead/heating cable (black) junction.
The junction has an extra insulation sheath and a slightly larger diameter than
the heating cable;
- Continue to unroll the Thermat system on the floor, working around the
stationary elements marked out beforehand (see Section 4.4.1);
- As needed, reposition Thermat: its adhesive allows it to be positioned more
than once.
- You may use hot glue or tape to fasten the Thermat to the subfloor;
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heating cable
junction
channel
cold lead
Fig. 4.4 a