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Installation of radiant
heating is usually done by an electrician or qualified heating
contractor, particularly the final hookup.
1. Floors electrical radiant heating ;
Concrete; electric elements are embedded in or below the concrete
depending on the application and desired outcome.
Sub floor; electric elements are embedded in a mud bed, poured gypsum
underlayment or thin set material. Various electric products require
different thicknesses of material ranging from 1/8" to 1/2".
Under floor; electric elements are applied to the underside of the sub
floor in the joist space.
2. Walls electrical radiant heating;
Surface mount - manufactured panels are mounted to the wall.
3. Ceilings electrical radiant heating;
Surface mount; pre-manufactured panels are attached to the surface of
the ceiling.
Suspended; panels may be suspended from the ceiling in various ways.
They are also made to fit into a t-bar suspended tile ceiling.
Embedded; electric elements are either mounted behind the ceiling gypsum
board, sandwiched between gypsum board or may be mounted to the gypsum
board and plastered over.
4. Snow Melting electrical radiant heating;
Electric elements are embedded in or under concrete or asphalt.
Sidewalks or driveways can also be grooved to accept the elements and
then filled in.
5. Wiring of electrical radiant heating;
While a building contractor or owner can often set the heating elements
or panels in place, a qualified electrician should do the actual
electrical hookup.
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