Softmat Installation | Find out how to install this Cosytoes Undefloor Heating product
Cosytoes Softmat Installation Instructions
The sub-floor should be clean, secure and level. It should also be free of lumps and sharp edges. The floor should then be covered with 5mm polyethylene foam sheeting. This can be secured with staples, or stuck down with a suitable carpet adhesive if the sub-floor is concrete.
The power supply will be the point where the mat will start and finish. Roll out the mat from the start point, foil side up. Cut the mat mesh along the appropriate line and return in the opposite direction. The metal strips supplied are used to cover the heating element where the foil has been cut to turn the mat. The foil backing acts as the earth connection. Remember that the cable SHOULD NOT be cut or shortened and MUST NOT cross,Continue until the floor area is covered. The cable can be cut away from the mesh and run as loose cable if required. Do not fix until you are satisfied with the layout. A 10mm space should be allowed around the perimeter of the heated area. When satisfied, fix the mat bystapling the mesh. Do not staple the cable. Cover the mat with cardboard to prevent risk of damage before laying the final floor finish. For use with carpet allow extra space around the perimeter for the Grippa and go easy on the thickness of underlay and carpet. Avoid heavy point loads, e.g. from furniture, that may deform the carpet and underlay, and damage the heating cable.
Once the mat has been secured, the floor is immediately ready for its final covering. It is recommended that before beginning to lay the floor covering, a further circuit test be carried out to ensure the cable has not been damaged when laid. It is also a good idea to make further tests during installation of the floor covering. Do not fix anything to the floor with anything likely to damage the heating cable such as nails or screws.