SmartMat Mat 100W, Mat 150W, Mat 200W Installation Manual

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Electric Underﬂoor Heating

INSTALLATION MANUAL

Mat 10 0w/150w/200w

Before you begin installing, read through these instructions

carefully and check that you have all the components required.

www.smartmat.co.uk

01473 559077

LIFETIME

WARRANTY

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Introduction

Important notes, please read carefully before proceeding with installation

The SmartMat brand

Thank you for choosing the SmartMat underoor heating mat from our range of electric underoor heating solutions.

The SmartMat range has been manufactured to surpass all current industry standards and comes with a lifetime warranty.

SmartMat underoor heating mat

The SmartMat underoor heating mat has a selfadhesive bre glass backing mesh with an ultra-thin twin conductor 3mm heating cable pre attached, ensuring minimal increase to the existing oor height. The function of the matting system is to provide a warm oor.

Superior product design ensures a speedy installation with an even heat across the complete oor surface, whilst allowing unlimited adjustment of the heating element to suit irregular formats.

The SmartMat matting system is available in three output types:

Tools needed for installation

You will require the following items to install and test the oor warming systems.

• Tape measure, drawing pad and pencil

• Utility knife, scissors

• Cable strippers, screw driver

• Resistance tester (multimeter), insulation resistance tester

You will also need the appropriate tools and materials to install your nished oor surface; these will probably include products like self-levelling compound, insulated backer board, notched tile trowel and various other tools and materials for your

specic project.

Dos & Don’ts

Carefully read this instruction manual before starting your installation and follow the testing procedure on page 7. Throughout your installation:

• Take time to plan your mat layout considering all obstacles e.g. kitchen cupboards, bathroom sinks etc. Ensure the mat will ﬁt before laying.

• Use ﬂexible tile adhesives and grouting materials.

• Ensure the ﬂoor sensor thermostat is inserted within the ﬂexible tube provided and installed between two heating elements, with the ﬂoor end of the ﬂexible tube eﬀectively sealed (to ensure easy removal of ﬂoor sensor if required after installation). See page 3.

• Maintain a minimum of 50mm between the heating element runs.

• Take care not to damage the heating element and cold tail whilst tiling.

• Ensure all the orange heating element is covered with a ﬂexible self-levelling compound or ﬂexible tile adhesive.

• Make certain there are no air gaps underneath tiled areas or between heating element runs.

• Ensure the ﬂoor surface is prepared correctly before installation. See note on page 4.

• When using more than one mat from a single supply, cold tails must be connected in parallel.

Don’t

• Cut or shorten the orange heating cable.

• Cross or touch the orange heating cables together. Switch on your under ﬂoor heating system for a minimum of 7 days after tiling to allow correct curing of tile adhesives and grouts.

• Connect the heating element to the power supply whilst still rolled up.

• Leave rolled up surplus sections of mat under kitchen units or bath spaces.

• Commence installation of your ﬂoor surface before testing your mat. See page 7.

• Tile over damaged or twisted cables.

• Install under kitchen units or permanent ﬁxtures such as baths

100 watts per m

(for use with timber oor substrates e.g. plywood etc).

150 watts per m

(for use with concrete oor substrates e.g. sand cement screed, insulated backer boards etc).

200 watts per m

(for use where a higher wattage output is required e.g. conservatory).

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Electrical Requirements

100 watt/150 watt/200 watt

Please follow these instructions carefully. If you require assistance prior to or during your installation please call our helpline on 01473 559077

Electrical requirements

Before installing the SmartMat you should make allowance for the electrical connections.

The SmartMat system requires a mains voltage 230/240V and must be connected in accordance

with the current IEE regulations and building regulations part ‘P’ approved document.

For areas up to 30m (SmartMat 100w), areas up to 20m (SmartMat 150w) or areas up to 15m

(SmartMat 200w) power connection can be provided through a 13A switched spur outlet/ combined RCD spur outlet.

For areas larger than the above, a dedicated circuit should be installed from the local consumer unit.

If you are required to switch greater electrical load than 15A, a suitably sized thermostat or electrical contactor MUST BE INSTALLED. If in doubt please call our helpline on 01473 559077.

It is a requirement that all SmartMat systems are protected by a 30ma RCD earth trip either at the consumer unit or by a combined RCD spur outlet.

Contents of SmartMat Underoor Mat

D B

Important Note

When designing your electrical installation, you should always consult an electrician regarding your requirements.

Important Note

When installing in a bathroom or other wet areas the thermostat must be located outside Zone 2 (0.6m from any wet appliance, e.g. shower, sink etc) or outside the wet area, ideally on the opposite face of the wall. The SmartMat must be earth bonded in accordance with current IEE regulations.

• Heating mat

• Sensor tube

• Installation instructions

• Warranty This manual contains all the

information you will

need about the

SmartMat underoor heating mat.

Please take time to study the information thoroughly

before you

attempt to install this product.

A Heating element

B Fibreglass backing mesh

C Factory made cold tail joint

D Cold tail power lead

E End termination joint

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Installation Instructions

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Step 1

Draw a layout of your room including all obstacles e.g. toilet, sink etc, (use the oor plan grid on page 10) then determine the required oor area to be heated. Decide a suitable position for the thermostat (start point) then sketch the proposed SmartMat layout to ensure the heated area is completely covered whilst using all of your mat (see

mat planner notes on page 6).

Step 2

Directly below the electrical connection point install a 10mm exible tube (provided with each SmartMat) –

you may have to channel a groove to allow the exible tube to remain ush with the existing oor. The oor sensing probe is to be installed into the exible tube to monitor the oor temperature. Ensure the tube is installed to allow easy replacement of the sensor probe (in case the sensor fails) and positioned between two heating elements.

The exible tube in the oor should be sealed to prevent adhesive or self-levelling compound entering the tube.

Ensure your SmartMat is correctly sized before you unpack the product. Call 01473 559077 if you have any questions.

Note

The oor should now be prepared ready for the SmartMat installation.

All loose particles should be removed and the oor thoroughly cleaned and treated with any proprietary sealants as normally required for your nished oor.

If your existing oor has a bitumen or asphalt surface, it must either be removed or covered with a thin exible self-levelling compound, tile backer board or water resistant timber.

If you are installing insulated tile backing boards, do so in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Now check the resistance of the mat (see page 7 for details)

Steps 3 & 4

Remove the plastic outer cover from the SmartMat. Position at the start of your matting plan with

the cold tail (power cable) at the electrical connection and positioned in to a low level electrical back box.

Ensure the separate thermostat oor sensor cable is inserted into the pre-installed 10mm exible tube and returned to the low level electrical back box.

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Installation Instructions

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Steps 5, 6 & 7

When you have reached the end of the mat run, carefully cut the grey backing mat in between the two orange cables (do not cut the orange cable) and turn the mat to its new position. Ensure the cable remains a minimum of 50mm apart.

Once the mat is turned and secured, continue

this process until all of the mat is used. Then check the complete matting area is securely xed to the oor.

Check the resistance of the mat again (see page 7 for details) to make sure damage hasn’t occurred during the installation process.

Note

In some instances it may be necessary to remove the orange cable from the grey backing mat.

Ensure the cables are not laid in areas where xed appliances could be positioned e.g. underneath sink basins or toilet pans.

Important Note

After the nished oor covering has been laid, perform the following tests (see page 7 for details):

• Insulation resistance test

• Heating cable resistance test

• Thermostat oor sensor resistance test Record your ndings in the test & commission

form enclosed in the mat box.

Steps 8 & 9

The mat can now be covered with either a exible tile adhesive or exible self-levelling compound.

Check there are no air pockets then carefully spread the exible tile adhesive or self-levelling compound until all mat areas and heating cables are covered.

You can tile directly over the mat. Carefully apply the exible tile adhesive with a notched trowel ensuring each tile is securely xed, and all mat and cable areas are completely covered with the adhesive.

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Steps 3 & 4 (continued)

The factory made cold tail joint must be positioned in the oor area. Once the mat cold tail (power cable) and thermostat oor sensor probe have been positioned (ensure the sensor probe is situated between two heating elements) you can start to lay your mat.

Following your previously drawn mat layout, ensure the mat is placed on the oor with the adhesive side down. Unroll your mat until you reach the end of your rst run.

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Mat Planning Examples

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Please follow these instructions carefully. If you require assistance prior to or during your installation please call our helpline on 01473 559077.

Layout of second mat

Layout of rst mat

Plan using two mats

Plan using one mat

Planning your mat

When planning your SmartMat, ensure you cover as much of your free oor area as possible:

• never install your heating cables any

less than 50mm apart.

• never cut your heating cable.

• never remove any pre-manufactured

cable joints or end seal joints.

When installing two or more mats within the same area always ensure the cold tail (power cables) are returned to the thermostat power connection and are wired in parallel, never wire your SmartMat in series, and always check your SmartMat is thoroughly adhered to the oor before tiling.

Timber substrates should be prepared as required by tiling guide lines, for example bracing of a timber oor with WBP or tile backer board.

Note

• Sketch your oor plan using the grid on pages 10 & 11

• Calculate your Total Load on page 9

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Testing & Commissioning

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Warranty Validation

To validate your lifetime online warranty registration you must perform the insulation resistance test, the heating cable resistance test and the sensor resistance test three times during the installation process.

1. Before you lay the SmartMat.

2. After you have laid your SmartMat and before you cover your SmartMat.

3. After your nished oor has been laid.

This information must then be recorded on your commissioning record form (enclosed in the mat box).

Heating Cable Resistance Test

This test is carried out to prove continuity of the heating element. A low resistance ohm meter should be used (ie Multimeter on ohm setting), connect your meter on to the brown and blue mains lead and conrm resistance value matches that quoted on your specication label on the cable cold lead joint.

Floor Cable Resistance Test

See Heating Cable Resistance Test and repeat with oor sensor cable.

Insulation Resistance Test

This test is performed to measure the insulation resistance between conductors and ensures the cable insulation is not damaged. A low resistance reading indicates a damaged cable and must be repaired or replaced.

The insulation resistance tester should be connected between the conductors (blue and brown cables) and the earth (yellow/green cable). The meter should

record a high resistance value e.g. above 100

Meg ohms.

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Product Specications

100 watt/150 watt/200 watt

100W

Quick Find Part Code Coverage Length Width Wattage Resistance +9/-4%

8488 SmartMat 100-1 1.00m² 2.0m 0.5m 100w 529.00 Ω 8489 SmartMat 100-1.5 1.50m² 3.0m 0.5m 150w 352.67 Ω 8490 SmartMat 100-2 2.00m² 4.0m 0.5m 200w 264.50 Ω 8491 SmartMat 100-2.5 2.50m² 5.0m 0.5m 250w 211.60 Ω 8492 SmartMat 100-3 3.00m² 6.0m 0.5m 300w 176.33 Ω 8493 SmartMat 100-3.5 3.50m² 7.0m 0.5m 350w 151.14 Ω 8494 SmartMat 100-4 4.00m² 8.0m 0.5m 400w 132.25 Ω 8495 SmartMat 100-5 5.00m² 10.0m 0.5m 500w 105.80 Ω 8496 SmartMat 100-6 6.00m² 12.0m 0.5m 600w 88.17 Ω 8497 SmartMat 100-7 7.00m² 14.0m 0.5m 700w 75.57 Ω 8498 SmartMat 100-8 8.00m² 16.0m 0.5m 800w 66.13 Ω 8499 SmartMat 100-9 9.00m² 18.0m 0.5m 900w 58.78 Ω 8500 SmartMat 100-10 10.00m² 20.0m 0.5m 1000w 52.90 Ω 8501 SmartMat 100-12 12.00m² 24.0m 0.5m 1200w 44.08 Ω

150W

Quick Find Part Code Coverage Length Width Wattage Resistance +9/-4%

8502 SmartMat 150-1 1.00m² 2.0m 0.5m 150w 352.67 Ω 8503 SmartMat 150-1.5 1.50m² 3.0m 0.5m 225w 235.11 Ω 8504 SmartMat 150-2 2.00m² 4.0m 0.5m 300w 176.33 Ω 8505 SmartMat 150-2.5 2.50m² 5.0m 0.5m 375w 141.07 Ω 8506 SmartMat 150-3 3.00m² 6.0m 0.5m 450w 117.56 Ω 8507 SmartMat 150-3.5 3.50m² 7.0m 0.5m 525w 100.76 Ω 8508 SmartMat 150-4 4.00m² 8.0m 0.5m 600w 88.17 Ω 8509 SmartMat 150-5 5.00m² 10.0m 0.5m 750w 70.53 Ω 8510 SmartMat 150-6 6.00m² 12.0m 0.5m 900w 58.78 Ω 8511 SmartMat 150-7 7.00m² 14.0m 0.5m 1050w 50.38 Ω 8512 SmartMat 150-8 8.00m² 16.0m 0.5m 1200w 44.08 Ω 8513 SmartMat 150-9 9.00m² 18.0m 0.5m 1350w 39.19 Ω 8514 SmartMat 150-10 10.00m² 20.0m 0.5m 1500w 35.27 Ω 8515 SmartMat 150-12 12.00m² 24.0m 0.5m 1800w 29.39 Ω

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200W

Quick Find Part Code Coverage Length Width Wattage Resistance +9/-4%

8516 SmartMat 200-1 1.00m² 2.0m 0.5m 200w 264.50 Ω 8517 SmartMat 200-1.5 1.50m² 3.0m 0.5m 300w 176.33 Ω 8518 SmartMat 200-2 2.00m² 4.0m 0.5m 400w 132.25 Ω 8519 SmartMat 200-2.5 2.50m² 5.0m 0.5m 500w 105.80 Ω 8520 SmartMat 200-3 3.00m² 6.0m 0.5m 600w 88.17 Ω 8521 SmartMat 200-3.5 3.50m² 7.0m 0.5m 700w 75.57 Ω 8522 SmartMat 200-4 4.00m² 8.0m 0.5m 800w 66.13 Ω 8523 SmartMat 200-5 5.00m² 10.0m 0.5m 1000w 52.90 Ω 8524 SmartMat 200-6 6.00m² 12.0m 0.5m 1200w 44.08 Ω 8525 SmartMat 200-7 7.00m² 14.0m 0.5m 1400w 37.79 Ω 8526 SmartMat 200-8 8.00m² 16.0m 0.5m 1600w 33.06 Ω 8527 SmartMat 200-9 9.00m² 18.0m 0.5m 1800w 29.39 Ω 8528 SmartMat 200-10 10.00m² 20.0m 0.5m 2000w 26.45 Ω 8529 SmartMat 200-12 12.00m² 24.0m 0.5m 2400w 22.04 Ω

Product Specications

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Calculator

Calculate your total load

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Total Load ................................

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Floor plan Sketch

Calculate your total heat area

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Floor Plan Sketch

Calculate your total heat area

Scale approx 1:18 (56mm = 1m)

When sketching your oor plan, please work around any permanent / xed furniture items as these will block the heated areas

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Troubleshooting

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Symptom Probable Causes Corrective Action

Floor does not heat No power at controller

Check power supply RCD/MCB tripped Check the circuit is not overloaded Thermostat not set correctly Refer to thermostat instructions Cable not correctly connected with thermostat Refer to thermostat instructions Floor temperature sensor not connected Refer to thermostat instructions Faulty sensor/thermostat Contact the SmartMat Helpdesk 01473 559077 Heating element cut or damaged Contact the SmartMat Helpdesk 01473 559077

Floor warming all the time Thermostat not set correctly Refer to thermostat instructions

Floor temperature sensor not connected Refer to thermostat instructions

Floor not getting warm enough Thermostat not set correctly Refer to thermostat instructions

Floor sensor too close to heating element Contact the SmartMat Helpdesk 01473 559077

Contact the SmartMat Helpdesk with any questions on 01473 559077

Notes

Use this space to make notes for reference

SmartMat

Edison House Edison Close Ransomes Europark Ipswich Suolk IP3 9GU

Tel: 01473 559077 Fax: 01473 559076 Email: [email protected] Web: www.smartmat.co.uk

Electric Underﬂoor Heating