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1.3 Never
- Install Thermat sections so that the heating cables are less than 76 mm (3”)
from each other. The temperature could be too high and could causes
damages;
- Shorten or alter any part of the heating cable (fig. 1.3);
- Cross, overlap, or stack heating cables (they must not touch);
- Connect a 120V product to a 240V/208V power source;
- Use a bending radius under 20 mm (3/4”);
- Install a temperature regulator (thermostat or other) where it is accessible from
the shower or bath (install at least 1 m [3’ 4”] away);
- Staple heating cable or floor sensor end to the subfloor (fig. 1.3);
- Install the Thermat system if the safety seal is broken;
- Install the Thermat system under a closet or fixed items;
- Series heating cable sets shall not extend from beyond the room or area in
which they originate;
- Series heating cable sets are not to be installed in walls.
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