150W-m2 AmberMat Underfloor Heating Mat Instruction Manual

June 12, 2024
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150W-m2 AmberMat Underfloor Heating Mat

Thank you for investing in our Amber underfloor heating system In this instruction manual you will find important information regarding the installation of your underfloor heating system.
Please follow the step by step instructions, ensuring complete care is taken. Check with the floor manufacturer if you have any doubt about the suitability of laying our heating mat/s under your floor covering.
All our underfloor heating mats come with a 12 year warranty.
Please register your product within 30 days from completion of installation, using our warranty registration form, which can be found at www.amberufh.co.uk
This warranty is only valid if installed by an IET 17th Edition qualified electrician/ electrical contractor. The installation must conform to Part P of the Building Regulations 2005.
For full terms and conditions relating to our warranty please visit our website www.amberufh.co.uk
Please note: The warranty does not extend to costs of relaying, replacing or repairing any floor covering or floor. The warranty is not valid if faults are caused by damage, incorrect installation or mis-use.150W m2 AmberMat
Underfloor Heating Mat - Fig

DO’s and DONT’s

DO’s
DO read through the instructions carefully before beginning work
DO ensure your floor base has no sharp debris or objects such as nail heads protruding before beginning your installation.
DO cover both heating cable and connection joint under the flooring.
DO check the AmberMat will fit into the free floor area of the room, prior to unpacking.
DO test the cable before installing, and then before and after covering AmberMat.
DO ensure the AmberMat is encapsulated in flexible tile adhesive / flexible levelling compound, prior to your floor finish being laid.
DO be careful not to damage the cable at any stage during the installation.
DO check the heat loss if this is to be the sole heat source.
DO ensure the system is controlled by a thermostat with a floor sensor.
DO consider additionally insulating your sub-floor before installing the underfloor heating system.
DO ensure the system is protected by a suitable dedicated RCD (30mA).
DONT’s

DON’T install the mat across two or more rooms.
DON’T place the cable under any fixed furniture such as kitchen units, baths or showers.
DON’T touch or cross the heating cables
DON’T cut the yellow Heating Cable.
DON’T lay the system so that any cables are closer than 3cm to each other.
DON’T install the floor temperature sensor cable close to other heat sources such as hot water pipes.
DON’T turn on the Heating Cable while it is rolled up.
DON’T install the system if the ambient temperature is below 5°C as the cables can become less flexible.
DON’T bend the joint between the Heating Cable and the black cold tail.

Floor Finishes & Coverings

The underfloor heating system is compatible with the following most common floor finishes, such as: Tile / Stone
Fully encapsulate the AmberMat within either a flexible smoothing compound or flexible tile adhesive, prior to the tile / floor finish being laid. Amber recommends the use of a plastic trowel when laying tile adhesive, to protect the underfloor heating cable from accidental damage. Carpet
Fully encapsulate the AmberMat within a flexible smoothing compound, to provide minimum of 5mm coverage above the top of the heating element, prior to the carpet floor finish being laid.
Avoid rubber or foam backed carpets. Please check with the carpet manufacturer to ensure the carpet is suitable for underfloor heating.
150W m2 AmberMat Underfloor Heating Mat - Coverings 2Timber

Fully encapsulate the AmberMat within either 6-7mm bed of flexible smoothing compound layer, prior to the timber floor finish Fully encapsulate the AmberMat within either 6-7mm bed of flexible being laid. When installing natural wood floors it is recommended that soft wood floors should not exceed 20mm in thickness, hard wood floors should not exceed 30mm in thickness150W m2 AmberMat Underfloor Heating Mat - Coverings
3 Vinyl
Fully encapsulate the AmberMat within a 10mm bed of flexible smoothing compound, to provide minimum of 5mm coverage above the top of the heating element, prior to the vinyl floor finish being laid.
*Floor coverings should not exceed 0.15 m²K/W
Please note that thermally resistive items should not be left or installed onto underfloor  heating in a way where heat can become trapped. This trapped heat could cause failure if left without due care or attention. Possible examples of thermal restrictive items could be heavy rugs, bean bags or a mattress laid in direct contact with the floor. Some items of furniture that do not allow air flow could also cause concern. If you are unsure please contact Amber.
Installing the AmberMat

Step-by-Step Guide

Let’s get started
A. Plan: Use your plan to calculate the heated area, working out how to lay the mat evenly across the floor whilst avoiding all floor obstructions and close floor fitting objects (pipes, baths, cupboards). Detail on your plan the location of the cold tail (where the mat starts), floor sensor and connection box. It is acceptable to lay the AmberMat under suspended cupboards, wash basins and wall mounted toilet pans.
B. Once the floor is prepared: Mark the positions of the floor fitting objects that will be installed once the floor is finished, so these can be avoided when laying the mat. Testing your AmberMat
At each stage of the installation it is recommended that you test your AmberMat for the following:
CONTINUITY – This checks that the heating cable (blue and black wires) are intact and have the correct resistance.
Checked with a multimeter, the resistance reading should match the rating on the cold tail label with a tolerance of -5 to +10%. Ensure your multimeter is capable of reading values between 28-800 ohms.
INSULATION – This checks that the earth screen around the heating cable has not been damaged and shorted to the heating cables. The test can be made with a multimeter and can be done by testing both the path between the blue cable and the earth screen, and also the black cable and the earth screen – both should read infinity. Preparation
The subfloor must be prepared as normally required for  tiling, ensure the installation surface is even, stable, dry, clean and free of sharp objects. When installing onto existing floorboards, it will be necessary to brace the floor with WBP plywood of standard recommended thickness or tile backer boards.
Each mat is supplied with a piece of flexible tubing (only one tube is required for each thermostat), this is to house the floor sensor, so that in the unlikely event that the sensor fails, it can be easily removed and replaced without lifting the floor. The sensor should be laid between two cable loops 15-20cm into the floor, avoiding any heat sources.
In some situations a small channel may have to be made in the floor to accommodate the tubing. If so, cut a channel from the thermostat position approximately 2030cm across the floor.

Fitting the mat
Remove the plastic outer and place the cold tail of the mat at the connection point. The AmberMat has a selfadhesive backing, lay this towards the floor and roll the mat out, referring to your layout plan. Upon reaching the end of the run, simply cut the grey mesh (NOT THE YELLOW CABLE) and turn the mat, positioning the next piece beside the first.
When cutting and turning the mat ensure there is a minimum 50mm gap between the cable loops. To avoid risk of damage at a later stage do not lay the mat where objects will be put onto or fixed to the floor.
After fitting, measure the resistance value of the mat again. Use the same procedure as in step 2 – then make a note of the values on the commissioning certificate.
Note: If required, the cable can be removed from the mesh and loops formed manually, but ensure the cables are spaced at 75mm (the same distance as those on the mat). Fitting/Final Measurement
The mat can now be covered in one of two methods:
Concrete and Wooden Floors Using Flexible Tile Adhesives: Working with a width of AmberMat at a time, apply flexible tile adhesive through the mat with a rubber back trowel or similar so that the heating cable is covered, making sure there are no air pockets. Another layer of adhesive can then be applied carefully using a suitable notched trowel to comb the adhesive before applying the tiles.
Concrete and Wooden Floors Using Self-Levelling Compounds: An alternative method is to cover the AmberMat with a suitable self levelling/latex type compound. This product will find its own level giving you a level surface to then apply a layer of flexible tile adhesive using a suitable notched trowel to comb the adhesive before applying the tiles.
Please note: Other floor finishes can be applied, please see page 5 for more details.
After covering the mat, measure the resistance value of the mat again. Use the same procedure as in in step 2 – then make a note of the values on the commissioning certificate.
For professional guidance refer to your adhesive manufacturers recommendations. Finishing
After the work has been completed the floor must dry completely before the floor heating and thermostat are connected.
This process usually takes 8-10 days, but you should refer to the adhesive and floor finish manufacturers guidelines.
To connect the thermostat, please refer to the installation guidelines supplied with the thermostat.

Resistance Values

AmberMat 100W/m2

Product Code| Mat Area (m2)| Output Wattage| Resistance (ohms)
---|---|---|---
A100010| 1.0| 100| 529
A100015| 1.5| 150| 353
A100020| 2.0| 200| 265
A100025| 2.5| 250| 212
A100030| 3| 300| 176
A100035| 3.5| 350| 151
A100040| 4.0| 400| 132
A100050| 5.0| 500| 106
A100060| 6.0| 600| 88.2
A100070| 7.0| 700| 75.6
A100080| 8.0| 800| 66.1
A100090| 9.0| 900| 58.8
A100100| 10.0| 1000| 52.9
A100120| 12.0| 1200| 44.1
AmberMat 150W/m2
A150005| 0.5| 75| 705
A150010| 1.0| 150| 353
A150015| 1.5| 225| 235
A150020| 2.0| 300| 176
A150025| 2.5| 375| 141
A150030| 3.0| 450| 118
A150035| 3.5| 525| 101
A150040| 4.0| 600| 88.2
A150050| 5.0| 750| 70.5
A150060| 6.0| 900| 58.8
A150070| 7.0| 1025| 50.4
A150080| 8.0| 1200| 44.1
A150090| 9.0| 1350| 39.2
A150100| 10.0| 1500| 35.3
A150120| 12.0| 1800| 29.4

Floor Plan

Please sketch your floor plan of the room and show the following:

  • Layout of the mats/cables, indicating your heated area
  • Placement of junction boxes.
  • Placement of the floor sensor and thermostat.

Floor Constructions

AmberMat onto Concrete Floors

  1. Floor Finish
  2. Levelling Compound / Adhesive
  3. Underfloor Heating Mat
  4. Tilebacker Board (recommended)
  5. Concrete Subfloor

AmberMat onto Timber Floor

  1. Floor Finish
  2. Levelling Compound / Adhesive
  3. Underfloor Heating Mat
  4. Tilebacker Board (recommended)
  5. Timber Subfloor

For optimum performance, Amber always recommends the use of suitable insulation, helping to increase the performance of the heating system.

Need Technical Help?
Call us on 0800 056 0494
Unit 4
Brickfields Business Park
Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk IP30 9QS
Phone: 0800 056 0494
Fax: 0800 652 4165
For Technical Support:technical@amberufh.co.uk
Website:www.amberufh.co.uk

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