Glossary
Ancillary Products
BTU’s - (British Thermal Units) the measurement used to calculate the required heat for a particular room to reach the recommended temperature. The heat source/s within a room must provide this amount of heat as a minimum.
Guarantee – 10 years for the mats provided installed correctly and not physically damaged 1 year for any electronic controls/switches etc
IEE – Institute of Electrical engineers
Insulation – a product which prevents heat loss, but which must be sufficiently rigid for tiling
Programmable Thermostat – reading the temperature of the air or the floor depending on the chosen system, the thermostat can be programmed to switch the system on and off by time and also by temperature.
RCD – residual current device
Sole source heating – it is not always possible to sufficiently warm all rooms at all times of the year with this type of heating. Various specifications of the room/s to be heated will be required to confirm the required BTU’s and therefore if sufficient quantities of the mats can be installed to produce the heat required.
Watts – measurement of energy, 1000 watts is equivalent to 1kw.
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The specifications and technical information given in this publication are intended for guidance and although they are to the best of our knowledge correct, they are given without warranty.
We cannot accept any responsibility for reliance placed upon the advice contained herein since practical expertise and site conditions are outside of our control. Neither do we accept liability for the performance of the product arising from such use. This does not affect your statutory rights.
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