Wiring In Floor Heating Thermostat

How to wire floor heating we demonstrate as a diy or the do it yourselfer how to wire an electric in floor heating controller once you have your supply condu.

Wiring in floor heating thermostat.

The incoming circuit power will be the same as the line and the cable wiring is connected as the load. The ditra heat e rr power module may be used in conjunction with the thermostat when the heating load exceeds 15 amps e g in large floor applications to maintain a single point of control. Steps for wiring an electric floor heating system step one. With heated floors you can either program the thermostat to begin the heating process at certain times or you can use a floor sensor to aid the process which detects when the floor is getting cold and responds accordingly.

It shows the parts of the circuit as simplified forms and also the power and signal links in between the devices. Rough in electrical work. This is the same connection method to all current models ditra heat e wifi ditra heat e r and the ditra heat e rr power module. Our instructional video shows the connection method to the back plate of the ditra heat e rt thermostat.

Check system ohm reading before installing your floor heating system you will want to check the ohm. Learn your wiring step 3. Two heating cables may be connected to the thermostat up to the total heating load limit of 15 amps. Paint pens markers step 1.

This wire will need to be grounded to the ground wire located in the box that you re mounting the thermostat in but this is a simple situation. Look for the common wire step 2. Specific instructions will come with the thermostat for the floor heat system that is chosen. A wiring diagram is a streamlined traditional pictorial representation of an electric circuit.

Assortment of underfloor heating thermostat wiring diagram. If you look you can see you have a red and a black coming from the floor and also a ground wire. Install the new thermostat.