Figure N2. ECB installation
N3. Prepare a fish hole, first by drilling a horizontal 3/4" diameter hole
through the sill plate approximately 1-½" deep.
N4. Drill a second 3/4" diameter hole vertically through the sill plate
connecting to the first hole (Figure N4). If installation will require two
mats, a second fish hole should be drilled a minimum of 4" from the
first but within the same wall cavity (Figure N4).
Figure N4. Fish hole preparation
N5. Clear fish holes of wood chips and install cable guards over holes
(drywall ledge at top, facing out) over the holes (Figure N5). Fish cords
and cable guards are not included with the mat but are available with
the purchase of EasyHeat thermostats.
Figure N5. Guards installation
N6. Install a fish cord through the sill plate, pull through the wall cavity,
and secure in the electrical connection box. ONE ADDITIONAL FISH
CORD WILL BE REQUIRED IF THE HEATING CONTROLLER USES A
FLOOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR.
N7. Fasten "Do Not Remove" tags or equivalent tags to fish cords at the
sill plate holes (Figure N7).
Figure N7. "Do Not Remove" tags installation
N8. Install Power Supply Wiring, but DO NOT energize or connect to
the heating controller until the finished flooring has been installed.
Install conduit if required - consult with your local inspection authority
(Figure N8).
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Drywall installation can now be completed and heating cable can be
installed later. Multiple cable sets may require larger boxes. Consult your
local electrical authority.
ELECTRICAL ROUGH-IN INSTALLATION: REMODELING PROJECT
R1. Determine the appropriate location and height for the electrical
connection box. A single cable installation would typically require a
15 cubic inch box. Consider proximity to other outlet boxes, ease
of routing the cold lead to the heated area, and accessibility of the
heating controller during normal use. Typically the cold lead enters the
same wall cavity in which the electrical connection box is located.
R2. Remove base moldings, and drywall only as required, in areas
where fish holes are to be drilled, exposing upper edge of sill plate.
R3. Drill a horizontal 3/4" diameter hole through the sill plate
approximately 1½" deep. If installation is planned for two mats, a
second fish hole should be drilled a minimum of 4" from the first, but
within the same cavity (Figure R3).
R4. Use a chisel to completely notch wood from the sill plate above
each hole. Clear fish holes of wood chips and install cable guards or
equivalent (drywall ledge at top, facing out) over the holes (Figure R4).
R5. Use electrical connection box as template to mark outline on wall.
Carefully cut out the minimum possible amount of drywall to prevent the
need for wall repair after heating controller has been installed (Figure R5).
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Figure N8. Conduit installation
Figure R3. Fish hole preparation
Figure R4. Fish hole clearing
Figure R5. Marking outline on wall
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