This is a product of heating cable for electric floor heating, suitable for ceramic or stone surfaces, it can also be laid on wood floors.
This manual provides installation guidelines for the ELEKTRA VCD10 and VCD17 electric floor heating cable systems. These cables are designed primarily for rooms with tiled or natural stone floors but can also be used under vinyl, carpet, parquet, or laminate flooring provided these materials are rated for use with electric underfloor heating.
The document details the installation process on concrete slabs or screed over thermal insulation to minimize heat loss. It specifies that cables must be covered by anhydrite or cement screed and connected at one end to a 2.5m power cable. The manual includes specific instructions for special applications like frost protection of pipes, as well as safety warnings regarding temperature limits during installation (-5°C) and prohibited actions such as cutting or shortening the heating cables.
| Power density VCD10 | 10 W/m |
|---|---|
| Power density VCD17 | 17 W/m |
| Supply voltage | 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| External diameter | > 5 x 7 mm (D) |
| Minimum installation temperature | -5°C |
| Minimum bending radius | 3,5xD |
The cables can be used under tiles or natural stone, as well as vinyl, carpet, parquet, and laminate flooring.
No, the heating cables must not be cut. Only the length of the power cable may be reduced if necessary.