EBECO Cableflex 20 Heating Cable Instruction Manual

: June 1, 2024
: EBECO

Table of Contents

EBECO Cableflex 20 Heating Cable
Specifications
Product Usage Instructions
Specifications
Material and accessories
Accessories
Plan installation
Location of sensor and connection cables
Installation
Documents / Resources

EBECO Cableflex 20 Heating Cable

Specifications

Product: Cableflex 20
Recommended Power: 20 W/m
Surface Coverage: Varies based on power level
Resistance: Varies based on power level

Product Usage Instructions

Installation

Before starting the installation process, ensure that the underfloor heating system is handled and installed as per the guidelines provided in the manual.

Subfloor Preparation

Ensure that the subfloor is clean and free of any debris before proceeding with the installation.

Mounting

Use Cable Clips for mounting. Ensure proper spacing according to the recommended guidelines.

Incorporation into Concrete

For concrete installation, follow the instructions for embedding the heating cables securely.

Testing

After fixing the system in place, perform a test using the provided Test Protocol (Cableflex 20) to ensure proper functionality.

Warranty Terms

To validate the warranty, it is essential to fill in the warranty certificate accurately and completely. The installation must be carried out by an authorized electrician.

FAQ

Q: What should I do if I have questions regarding the product?

A: For any queries, reach out to Ebeco at +46 31-707 75 50 or send an email to info@ebeco.se. You can also visit ebeco.com for additional information.

Q: Is it necessary to have the underfloor heating system installed by a professional?

A: Yes, as the system operates on high voltage, it is crucial to have it installed by an authorized electrician to comply with safety regulations and warranty terms.

Welcome

Thank you for choosing Ebeco. We hope that you will use and enjoy your underﬂoor heating system for many years to come.
For the warranty to be valid, the product must be installed and handled as indicated in this manual. It is therefore important that you read the manual.
If you have any questions, please contact us at Ebeco. Call +46 31-707 75 50 or send an e-mail to info@ebeco.se.
Feel free to visit ebeco.com for more information.

Important

The underﬂoor heating system is a high voltage system and must thus be installed according to applicable regulations and by an authorized electrician.
For the warranty to apply, the warranty certiﬁcate must be correctly and completely ﬁlled in, and signed by an authorized electrician.
The heating cable must not be cut. Furthermore, it may neither be crossed nor installed with a spacing of less than 6 cm.
NOTE! Cableﬂex 20 must not be installed between timber joists. When packing on EPS concrete/cement, reinforcing mesh is required. When laying on the reinforcing mesh, the cable must be laid on the top of the mesh.
The connection cable may be cut.
The thermostat’s sensor cable may be cut.
The cable must be measured for resistance and isolation per the instructions. Document the values on the warranty certiﬁcate.
There must be either a diagram or a photo of the cable routing documented.
The sign Heating Cable Installed must be posted at the main junction box.
Heating must be regulated with Ebeco’s EB-Therm thermostats.
The system must be connected to 230 V via a 30-mA residual current operated circuit-breaker.
The heating cable must not be run under stationary furnishings, such as kitchen counters, closets, inner walls, etc. because this produces elevated temperatures.
In wet rooms, the heating cable must be run under a sealing layer.
Wait 4 weeks after applying ﬁller before turning on the heat. This gives the ﬁller time to properly dry.
When installing the reinforcing mesh, the cable must be laid on the top of the reinforcing mesh.
The maximum permissible heat resistance of the ﬂoor material is 0.16 m² K/W.

Subﬂooring

The heating cable is laid on ﬂoor constructions of concrete, plaster, or chipboard and must then be screeded with a suitable leveling compound.
When applying screed on EPS concrete/cement, a reinforcement mesh is required in between as a spacer before the heating cable is laid.
On uninsulated concrete ﬂoors against the ground, additional insulation is always recommended. Also, the heating is not switched oﬀ completely during the summer to counteract moisture rising.

Flooring materials

Cableﬂex 20 can be installed under tiles and natural stone ﬂoors, wood and laminate ﬂoors and linoleum.
See the applicable industry regulations for exact instruc-tions regarding ﬂoor construction, screeding, sealing layers, tiling, jointing, etc. Please contact your dealer for answers to speciﬁc questions.

Recommendations and Max. output depending on criteria and needs:

Heating cable Recommended output
- Embedding 20 W/m, c/c 20-25 cm
- For screed 20 W/m, c/c 12-15 cm Max
Recommendations and Max. output depending on criteria and needs:
- Floor material Regulation Subflooring
- Tile/natural stone Max 160 W/m²
- Room/Floor Concrete Max 160 W/m²
- Wood/laminate/linoleum Max 75 W/m² Room + floor
The output requirement of the room is governed by how well insulated it is, its air circulation, and outdoor temperature.

Industry guidelines for wood/laminate and linoleum on underfloor heating

General conditions: The maximum permissible surface temperature is 27°C. This also applies to carpets and furniture.

Coverage:

Note that with all covering of wood/laminate and linoleum floors laid on underfloor heating, there is a risk: Of overtemperature in the floor
The temperature in the room becomes too low
Coverings include carpets, beds without ventilated bases, bookshelves with fully covered bottoms, kitchen cabinets, etc.

Specifications

Cable flex 20| Power| Length| AREA 160 W/m2 c/c 12 cm| AREA 130 W/m2 c/c 15 cm| AREA 100 W/m2 c/c 20 cm| AREA c/c 25 cm| Resistance
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89 611 32| 200 W| 10 m| 1,3 m2| 1,5 m2| 2,0 m2| 2,5 m2| 260,0 W
89 611 33| 270 W| 14 m| 1,7 m2| 2,1 m2| 2,7 m2| 3,4 m2| 196,0 W
89 611 34| 350 W| 17 m| 2,2 m2| 2,7 m2| 3,5 m2| 4,4 m2| 153,0 W
89 611 35| 440 W| 23 m| 2,8 m2| 3,4 m2| 4,4 m2| 5,5 m2| 119,6 W
89 611 36| 550 W| 27 m| 3,4 m2| 4,2 m2| 5,5 m2| 6,9 m2| 97,2 W
89 611 37| 720 W| 36 m| 4,5 m2| 5,5 m2| 7,2 m2| 9,0 m2| 72,0 W
89 611 38| 870 W| 44 m| 5,4 m2| 6,7 m2| 8,7 m2| 10,9 m2| 61,6 W
89 611 39| 1090 W| 53 m| 6,8 m2| 8,4 m2| 10,9 m2| 13,6 m2| 47,7 W
89 611 40| 1290 W| 64 m| 8,1 m2| 9,9 m2| 12,9 m2| 16,1 m2| 41,0 W
89 611 41| 1560 W| 79 m| 9,8 m2| 12,0 m2| 15,6 m2| 19,5 m2| 33,2 W
89 611 42| 1840 W| 93 m| 11,5 m2| 14,2 m2| 18,4 m2| 23,0 m2| 28,8 W
89 611 43| 2240 W| 118 m| 14,7 m2| 18,1 m2| 23,5 m2| 29,4 m2| 23,6 W

For filling indoors.
For filling/embedding in conservatories. No total heating.

Material and accessories

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Accessories

Cable Clip 5, for reinforcing mesh (89 609 59)
Spiral tube (89 605 41)
Glue sticks (16 939 93)

Plan installation

Because the heating cable may neither be cut nor crossed, installation must be carefully planned so that the cable is correct for the room.
Use the meter marking on the cable after half the installation for any adjustments to c/c distances and to avoid surplus heating cable once the calculated area has been covered.

Calculate c/c distance

Do as follows to ﬁnd the exact c/c distance for cable laying. Calculate the room’s ﬂoor area. Subtract for ﬁxed furnishings, such as cabinets and counters, so that you obtain the free ﬂoor area.
Divide the free ﬂoor area by the cable length to obtain the c/c distance.
Depending on the c/c distance, the output varies per square meter. In the table Specifications, you can see the output for various c/c distances.
c/c distance (cm) = free floor area (m²) cable length (m) x 100

Location of sensor and connection cables

a. Place the thermostat sensor cable in the sensor hose with the sealed end (not included).
- b. The sensor cable’s termination should not be covered by carpets or furnishings.
a. The underﬂoor heating cable has a 2.5-metre connection cable. It is run in a VP-tube/plastic tube designed for electrical materials.
- b. The joint for the connection cable and termination may not be placed in or adjoining any shower spaces/ﬂoor drains. For supplementary kits, both cold cables must be run up and connected in parallel to the thermostat.
The spiral hose and the pipe are placed next to each other in a recess in the wall.
- If necessary, a recess for the spiral hose is made in the ﬂoor between two heating cables, ending 30 – 60 cm from the wall.
- The joint between the heating and connecting cable should be embedded and must not be laid in the wall or in a conduit, nor should it be bent. The nearest bend must be at least 10 cm from the joint (see picture).

Installation

The reel bracket simpliﬁes work. Place the reel bracket in the perforated hole under the bottom of the package. Lift the reel onto the reel bracket and place a weight on the package cover. When you pull the cable, the reel will now revolve.
Measure the cable isolation and resistance. Fill in the test report.

Prepare the subﬂoor

Ensure that the ﬂoor is ﬁrmly in place, without sagging, and free from dirt and old ﬂoor coverings. The substrate should also be primed and dry for good adhesion when attached with glue or tape.
Mark the c/c dimensions of the heating cable. Distance to the wall must be the loop’s c/c dimensions divided by two.

Install with Cable Clip

The heating cable is recommended to be attached with Cable Clip 5 (89 609 59) for 6 mm reinforcing mesh. Follow the instructions in general.

Embedding in concrete slab

Pull out the ﬁrst section of the heating cable and fasten it. Distance to the wall must be the c/c measurement of the cable loop divided by two.
This is how the cable is to be installed around ﬂoor drains and similar objects. Leave space for the ﬂoor drain grill.
- NB! At least 20 cm distance between drain and heating cable!
- The cable may not be installed under ﬁxed furnishings, such as toilet bowls. It can be advantageous to secure toilet bowls with silicon instead of screws.
Fastening of the heating cable must be done with c/c 20 cm.
Perform other insulation and resistance measurements and ﬁll in the test report or Garantera on your smartphone. Document the location of the cable with a photo.
Cover the ﬂoor with a suitable ﬂoor ﬁller. Keep in mind that the cable must be under the sealing layer in wet rooms.
If possible, after applying the screed, alternatively after ﬂoor-ing has been laid, perform a third insulation and resistance measurement of the heating cable. Fill in the test report or use Garantera on your smartphone.

For tiles, wait 4 weeks after installation before turning on the heat.

Test report (Cableﬂex 20)

| Before laying| After fixation| After floor covering
---|---|---|---
Product| Resistance value| Insulation value| Resistance value| Insulation value| Resistance value*| Insulation value
E-no.: ……………….| | | | | |
E-no.: ……………….| | | | | |
E-no.: ……………….| | | | | |
E-no.: ……………….| | | | | |

Min. insulation value 10 MΩ at min. 500 V test voltage.
Tolerance -5 % – +10 %

Products

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The installation is documented with photos/drawings

Electrical installation performed by :———————-
Company: ………………………………………………………..
Installer (block capitals) : …………………………………
Date: …………………………………………………………. . . . ..
Signature: ………………………………………………………..

Terms of Guarantee Cable Kit, Cableﬂex, Thermoﬂex Kit, Thermoﬂex, Foil Kit, and Foil 230 V

Ebeco AB provides a 12-year guarantee for material faults to heating cables/foil including supplied accessories and insulation board in Cable Kit, Thermoﬂex Kit, Thermoﬂex, Foil Kit and Foil 230 V, hereafter referred to as the Products”.
Should material faults occur to the Products during the period of the guarantee, Ebeco AB agrees to repair or replace the Products without cost to the purchaser. Ebeco AB also undertakes to restore the ﬂoor to its original condition after performing repair or replacement. To be able to rectify the fault, the purchaser must have saved or have access to 1 m² of the original ﬂooring material.
Ebeco AB provides a 5-year product guarantee for the supplied thermostat.
The guarantee only applies under the condition that installation of the Products is performed by an authorized electrician under applicable regulations and the installation instructions issued by Ebeco. And that one of the following requirements is met:
A) The installation is performed using and documented in Ebeco’s service, Garantera.
B) This guarantee certiﬁcate including the test report is completed in full, along with material speciﬁcations or an invoice, signed by the electrician who performed the installation. Furthermore, there must be photos that show the Products in their entirety after installation but before covering, or a detailed drawing of the end connections and joints of the Products as well as the exact locations of ﬂoor sensors.
The guarantee does not apply to installations performed by non-authorized electricians or if a non-authorized electrician has made modiﬁcations or repairs. Furthermore, the guarantee does not apply to faults that have occurred as a result of the use of improper materials and ﬂoor constructions, or as a result of incorrect installation. Damage caused by vandalism, ﬁre, lightning, or water, or damage caused by carelessness, abnormal use, or as a result of accidents, is not covered either.
To make a guarantee claim, the following applies: Ebeco AB must be notiﬁed before any action is taken. Furthermore, a guarantee certiﬁcate with an accompanying invoice for installation or material speciﬁcation and a completed and signed test report must be presented.

Extend the guarantee to 25 years with Garantera

Ebeco’s digital service, Garantera, documents all heating cable installations in a simple, safe, and structured way. An installation made using Garantera automatically gets an extended 25 year guarantee for material defects.
The extended guarantee only applies if the product has been installed together with an applicable control system and by an authorized electrician.
A digital guarantee certiﬁcate is e-mailed from Garantera to the user, who is then responsible for saving it and being able to present it in the event of a guarantee claim.
A product guarantee of 5 years applies to the thermostat.
EBECO AB
Martin Larsson, CEO
EBECO AB Lärjeågatan 11
415 02 Göteborg
SWEDEN
+46 31 707 75 50
info@ebeco.se
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