T he rm at fl oo rh ea tin g sy st em – Ouellet OTM User Manual

Page 3

1.1 General Information

The installation must meet the following building codes, as applicable:
- American National Electricity Code (ANSI/NFPA 70)
- Any other national or local code

The Thermat floor heating system is composed of a heating cable fastened to an
adhesive fiberglass mat along with a lead for connection to an electrical power
source.

Shut off power supply to the floor heating system to
prevent electrical shock.

Important Informations

- The Thermat floor heating system is designed exclusively for interior floor

heating. The system is not designed for snow melting or any other outdoor
uses;

- Thermat is mainly designed to complement a building’s primary heating

source by serving as a secondary (floor warming) or primary room heat source
(radiant floor heating);

- Refer to Section 3 for instructions on heating a room using the Thermat

system only;

- Floor temperature varies based on insulation and floor characteristics;
- The Thermat system can be installed under a shower floor only if the floor is

ceramic or natural stone. A waterproof membrane must be used to maintain
the heating cables in a dry environment. A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
must be used with this heating device in bathrooms and in hydromassage bathtub
locations;

- The Thermat system must be embedded in cement or an equivalent binder

(cement glue, ceramic glue or self-levelling cement);

- The system must be installed by a master electrician who is: able to evaluate

proper electrical resistance, familiar with installation-related risks and know-
ledgeable about construction techniques as well as the installation and use of
the Thermat floor heating system;

- The system is only one step in the floor construction process. Each trade is

responsible for the quality of its work and must ensure that the work performed
by the previous tradesman has been duly completed according to code.
All tradesmen are engaged in the installation process and share joint responsi-
bility for it.

tin

IMPORTANT