When installing a floor covering over the Fastwarm® electric underfloor sticky mat or loose cable systems you must ensure the system is suitable for the proposed / chosen floor covering, that the subfloor is correctly prepped, and system is installed as per install manual.
Below are proposed floor preparations when using the Fastwarm® electric underfloor sticky mat or loose cable systems.
Please note: This system is recommended to be used with Fastwarm® Insulation Board.
Suitable Floor Finishes that can be bonded directly to Fastwarm® 100w, 150w, 200w Systems
Suitable Floor Finishes that can be bonded directly to Fastwarm® 100w, 150w, 200w Systems
If installing directly onto a suitable concrete or wooden subfloor (please check for suitability) Prime the Subfloor with the primer provided in the kit and allow it to dry before installing the Fastwarm® Sticky Mt or Loose Cable system.
If installing the Fastwarm® Insulation Boards then prime the floor as above and use a suitable flexible tile adhesive and or screws and washers to ensure they are fully adhered/fixed and set before laying the Stick Mats or Loose Cables.
Once dry, lay the Fastwarm® Sticky Mat or Loose Cable system. Once the system is laid and tested then a 5mm bed of leveller can be laid or the tiles fitted directly above the system (ensuring a full bed of flexible adhesive is used). Allow a minimum of 10 days before turning on the Fastwarm® Electric Underfloor Heating System to allow adhesive and levellers to dry.
Suitable Floor Finishes if covered with 10mm of leveller (sensitive floors) used with 150w only
If installing directly onto a suitable concrete or wooden subfloor (please check for suitability) Prime the Subfloor with the primer provided in the kit and allow it to dry before installing the Fastwarm® Sticky Mt or Loose Cable system.
If installing the Fastwarm® Insulation Boards then prime the floor as above and use a suitable flexible tile adhesive and or screws and washers to ensure they are fully adhered/fixed and set before laying the Stick Mats or Loose Cables.
Once dry, lay the Fastwarm® Sticky Mat or Loose Cable system. Once the system is laid and tested then a 10mm bed of leveller can be laid over the system Allow a minimum of 10 days before turning on the Fastwarm® System to allow adhesive and levellers to dry.
Please note that every system has its own recommended maximum floor temperature limit. This varies between flooring manufactures and should be checked before turning on the system, below is a guideline of what these temperatures are.
Recommended maximum floor temperature limit
Every system has its own recommended maximum floor temperature limit. This varies between flooring manufactures and should be checked before turning on the system, below is a guideline of what these temperatures are.
