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StickyMat 3D
Installation Manual
Technical Helpline
0345 345 2288
Electric
Heating System
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  • Page 1 StickyMat 3D ™ Installation Manual Technical Helpline 0345 345 2288 Electric Heating System...
  • Page 2 The world’s best-selling floor heating brand™ Over 2 million installations in more than 60 countries Experience MyHeating ™ Download now for iOS and Android Unique to Warmup: SmartGeo ™ Smarter geo-fencing. Reduce energy usage by up to 25% ™ EasySwitch...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Please ensure that you have the correct heater(s) for the area you wish to heat. Warmup plc, the manufacturer of the Warmup StickyMat 3D System, accepts no...
  • Page 4: Quick Install Guides

    The full installation instructions in this manual must be followed� • We recommend installing • Make electrical provision for Warmup insulation boards for the heater (30 mA RCD, 35 mm optimum performance. deep electrical back boxes, trunking). • Test the resistance of the •...
  • Page 5 10 mm. • The heater, including its joints, must be wholly within the adhesive/plaster and not exposed. • Connect your Warmup thermostat. DO NOT install the thermostat on the same wall as the heater.
  • Page 6 • Mark on the subfloor where • We recommend installing fixed objects, kitchen units etc. Warmup insulation boards for are likely to be. optimum performance. • Test the resistance of the • The cable should be installed...
  • Page 7 • Use flexible grout when grouting. • Test the resistance of the • Connect your Warmup heating cable after tiling and thermostat. check against previous values to ensure no damage has occurred.
  • Page 8: Components Required For Installation

    Warmup StickMat 3D™ System Warmup Insulation Boards Warmup Thermostat & Sensor Probe Additional components needed as part of your Warmup heating installation: 30 mA Residual Current Device (RCD), required as part of all installations. Digital Multi-meter required for testing the resistance of the heater and sensor probe.
  • Page 9: Do's & Don'ts

    Connect two heaters in series, only connect heaters in parallel� Attempt a DIY repair if you damage the heater, contact Warmup for assistance� Tape over manufactured joints or the sensor probe tip� Install items above the heating system which have a combined resistance of more than 1�5 tog in floor applications...
  • Page 10: Step 1 - Electrical Supply

    NOTE: A junction box is required if more than two heaters are being connected to a single Warmup thermostat. NOTE: When conducting an insulation resistance test on the supply to the thermostat the thermostat and heaters must be isolated or...
  • Page 11 Step 1 - Electrical Supply Zone Chart ZONE 2 ZONE 1 ZONE 0 NOTE: In the case of bathroom installations, electrical regulations prohibit the installation of mains voltage products such as thermostats, contactors, fused spurs, isolators or junction boxes, within Zones 0 or 1. Any mains voltage product fitted within Zone 2 must have a degree of protection at least of IPX4 or IPX5 if water jets are present.
  • Page 12: Step 2 - Substrate Considerations

    Solid Walls Use a 6/8 mm trowel to comb adhesive over the whole surface of the Warmup insulation board. For uneven walls increase to a 20 mm trowel. Push firmly onto wall, staggering the joints. NOTE: For full instructions please refer to the Warmup Insulation Board manual.
  • Page 13 Timber subfloors should be prepared for tiling in accordance with local tiling standards such as BS 5385-3, ANSI A108 Series. For optimum performance it is recommended that you use Warmup® Insulation Boards beneath Warmup StickyMat 3D™. The insulation will improve the systems response to heating demand, saving energy and reducing running costs.
  • Page 14: Step 3 - Layout Planning

    Step 3 - Layout Planning A plan of the heater layout is required as part of the control card so that any cutting or drilling after tiling will not result in injury or damage to the heater. Before you begin •...
  • Page 15 Step 3 - Layout Planning Modifying the Mat In order to fit your mat into a specific area, it may be necessary to cut and turn the mat (examples below). IMPORTANT: NEVER cut the heating element. When cutting and turning the mat take care not to cut or damage the heating cable. Example installation diagrams Floor layout Thermostat...
  • Page 16: Wall Applications

    Wall Applications Step 4 - Install StickyMat 3d ™ Recommended Step - Install • • Mark out the boards with a Warmup Insulation Board permanent marker showing over either stud or solid walls where fixtures such as mirrors, referring to their installation shower screens, towel rails instructions.
  • Page 17 Wall Applications Step 4 - Install StickyMat 3d ™ • Begin laying the mat, cutting • At the end of the heating the mesh and turning the mat cable, you will find a to fit the wall area. Secure the termination joint.
  • Page 18 Wall Applications Step 4 - Install StickyMat 3d ™ • Measure the resistance of the heating cable and verify it is still in line with the Resistance Before reading previously taken. • Stop installation immediately and contact Warmup if its...
  • Page 19: Step 5 - Select Wall Covering

    Tile Finish NOTE: It is possible to tile directly onto the StickyMat 3D system _Plaster.pdf 1 18/06/2019 11:55:24 taking care not to damage or knick the cable.
  • Page 20: Step 6 - Apply The Wall Covering

    Wall Applications Step 6 - Apply Wall Covering Tiled Walls • Cover the installation with a • Carefully lay the tiles and press full bed of flexible tile adhesive into the adhesive bed. using a notched trowel. Take care not to damage or dislodge the heating cable.
  • Page 21 Wall Applications Step 6 - Apply Wall Covering Plaster Walls • If you are planning to have • When the plaster has been a plastered wall rather than installed, conduct another a tile finish you MUST lay a resistance test to ensure the minimum 8 mm base coat of sensor and heater have not plaster over the heater first...
  • Page 22: Step 4 - Install Stickymat 3D

    Floor Applications Step 4 - Install StickyMat 3d ™ Recommended Step - Install • Ensure the subfloor is dry • and smooth. If necessary an Warmup Insulation Boards appropriate smoothing or over the subfloor referring to levelling compound should be their installation instructions.
  • Page 23 Floor Applications Step 4 - Install StickyMat 3d ™ • Place the coldtail on the floor. • Begin laying the mat, cutting Cut a section in the subfloor the mesh and turning the mat for the manufactured joint so to fit the floor area. Secure the...
  • Page 24 Floor Applications Step 4 - Install StickyMat 3d ™ • Measure the resistance of • Install the floor sensor at least 300 mm into the heated area the floor sensor and record it on the control card. If it’s it will be controlling. It should...
  • Page 25: Step 5 - Select Floor Covering

    Tiled Floor Finish - For tiles greater than 90 mm NOTE: It is possible to tile directly onto the StickyMat 3D system taking care not to damage or knick the cable. Tiling directly onto the heater will provide a thinner, more responsive construction.
  • Page 26: Step 6 - Lay The Floor Covering

    Floor Applications Step 6 - Lay Floor Covering Tiled Floors • Cover the installation with a • Carefully lay the tiles and press full bed of flexible tile adhesive into the adhesive bed. using a notched trowel. Take care not to damage or dislodge the heating cable.
  • Page 27 Floor Applications Step 6 - Lay Floor Covering Other Floor Coverings NOTE: Before installing the floor finish its suitability for use with underfloor heating and its maximum operating temperature should be checked against required operating conditions. • If you are planning to install wood, carpet or vinyl over the heater you MUST lay a minimum 10mm levelling...
  • Page 28: Step 7 - Connect The Thermostat

    The heater power cable consists of conductors coloured brown (live), blue (neutral) and earth braid. If you are installing more than two heaters on a single Warmup thermostat a junction box will be required. These should be connected in accordance with current wiring regulations by a qualified Part P electrician.
  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    Engineer Service Is there an Please see Call required. earth fault Performance Please contact between Toubleshooting Warmup for more live/earth or Guides information neutral earth?
  • Page 30 Rewire as per the insulation resistance test. wiring diagram Do the figures match the control card and/or reference resistance bands? Engineer Service Is there an earth Call required. fault between live/ Test RCD Please contact earth or neutral Warmup for more earth? information...
  • Page 31: Performance Troubleshooting

    Performance Troubleshooting My floor/wall is 1. The temperature settings on the thermostat may be incorrect. getting too hot Check the thermostat settings ensuring that it is controlling the correct surface temperature and that the set target and limiting temperatures are correct.
  • Page 32 4. The heating system may be uninsulated. If the heater has not been installed over a layer of does not get up Warmup Insulation Boards, it will be actively to temperature heating the substrate as well as the floor/ wall finish. The warm up period of the floor/ wall will therefore be slower as the system is heating a much greater mass.
  • Page 33: How To Test The Heater & Floor Sensor

    The sensor values can be found in the thermostat instructions� When testing the sensor ensure that the meter can read up to 20 kΩ� Warmup thermostats typically use a 10 kΩ sensor� The expected resistance is: 10 kΩ at 25°C, 12�1 kΩ at 20°C, 14�7 kΩ...
  • Page 34: Layout Plan

    Layout Plan NOTE: Draw a plan showing the layout and location of the heating cable(s)
  • Page 35: Control Card

    Date Signed Company stamp/name This form must be completed as part of the Warmup Guarantee. Ensure that the values are as per the instruction manual. This card along with a plan showing the heater layout must be situated close to the consumer unit in a visible place.
  • Page 36: Warranty

    This lifetime guarantee applies: 1. Only if the unit is registered with Warmup within 30 days after purchase� Registration can be completed online at www�warmup�co�uk� In the event of a claim, proof of purchase is required, so keep your invoice and receipt - such invoice and receipt should state the exact model that has been purchased;...
  • Page 37 SafetyNet™ Installation Guidelines: If you make a mistake and damage the new heater before laying the floor/wall covering, return the damaged heater to Warmup within in 30 days along with your original dated sales receipt� WARMUP WILL REPLACE ANY PRE-TILED HEATER (MAXIMUM 1 HEATER) WITH ANOTHER HEATER OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL - FREE�...
  • Page 38: Technical Specifications

    3 mm OUTPUT RATING 200 W/m² INNER INSULATION ETFE OUTER INSULATION ETFE MIN� TEMPERATURE -10 °C INSTALLATION CONNECTION 3 m LONG “COLDTAIL” CONNECTION Mat size guide StickyMat 3d 200W/m² REFERENCE RESISTANCE HEATED PRODUCT POWER LOAD RESISTANCE BANDS AREA CODE (Ω) (Ω) (m²)
  • Page 40 Web: www�warmup�co�uk Email: uk@warmup�com Tel: 0345 345 2288 Fax: 0345 345 2299 The WARMUP word and associated logos are trade marks� © Warmup Plc� 2019 – Regd�™ Nos� 1257724, 4409934, 4409926, 5265707� E & OE� Electric www.warmup.co.uk Heating System Warmup - IM - StickyMat3D - v1�2 2019-06-18_Online...

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