Infloor Electric Cable Series 386 - Manual (Page 17)

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Phase 4 - Finish Wiring
STEP 4.1
Feed the power leads from the cable up
through the hole drilled in the baseplate, or
up into the conduit to the control electrical
box (or junction box if one was used).
STEP 4.2
Below the control, or wherever the floor sensor
tube is to be located, measure at least 1 ft.
into the heated area. Mark the spot where
the sensor tube will be attached to the floor.
Be sure to locate the sensor tube exactly
between two of the heating cables.
STEP 4.3
To make sure the sensor tube does not create
a high spot in the floor, it may be necessary
to chisel a channel into the floor and lay the
sensor tube into the channel. Hot glue the
tube into place.
STEP 4.4
Feed the sensor tube up to the control box.
Feed the thermostat sensor down the sensor
tube. Finish by securing a steel nail plate over
the power lead(s) and sensor tube to protect
them against baseboard nails later.
STEP 4.5
If it was necessary to end a power lead at a
junction box, feed 14- or 12-gauge electrical
wire from this box to the control box.
Tip:
If more than one cable was installed,
label the ends of the power leads with a brief
description as to which area they supply power.
Use tape to label them “Cable 1,” “Cable 2,”
“Kitchen,” “Bath,” or similar. This will make
it easier to identify the leads later on. Take
photos of the installation. This will provide a
useful record for any future needs.