If you decide to equip a warm floor, you will need a device such as a thermostat. It is necessary to control the temperature and timely turn on / off the system. Connecting a warm floor to a thermostat is mandatory in case of laying an electrical and infrared structure. If the floor is water, then the presented element can not be used. However, it is better to do this, as the thermostat will help you set a comfortable temperature.
If you want to properly connect the electric floor to the network, you must not only install it correctly, but also need and correctly. There are several types of devices:
- Simple. They allow you to set only one parameter - the temperature. And this is done mechanically.
- Complex. They work thanks to programmable control. All the necessary parameters are reflected on the electronic scoreboard.
As for the installation method, in this case, the following thermostats can be distinguished:
- Wall-mounted, recessed walls.
- Overhead.
Design and purpose of the sensor
If you decide to equip electric floors, you just need to connect a sensor to them, which will measure the temperature of the floor heating. It consists of 2 wires, which are fixed together by a thermocouple. This element is able to change the resistance depending on the temperature to which the film is heated.
Sensors can show the temperature of the warm floor or air in the room.
Connecting the sensor and the underfloor heating cable to the electrical network (click to enlarge) In the second case, the sensor can be located directly in the thermostat housing. However, please note that before choosing the presented element, be sure to consider the presence of additional means of heating in the room. If there are batteries in the room, then it is better to give preference to the sensor that measures the temperature of the warm floor. In this case, its indicators will be as accurate as possible.
Some features of laying IR film
Correctly it is necessary to connect not only the regulator. Itself is important. It has certain features:
- It is not worth blocking the heating elements with skirting boards, furniture or any decorative materials.
- It is best to position the panels along the length of the room. Thanks to this arrangement, you can significantly reduce the number of points to which the film will be connected.
- Heating elements must not be laid too close to power lines. The minimum distance between them is usually about 5 cm.
- If there are other heating devices in the room, then they are located at a distance of at least 20 cm from the infrared heating elements.
Features of connecting the electric floor heating system
So, if you have already decided on the type of heating and installed the system, you can start connecting it. Connecting a warm floor to a thermostat in this case is carried out as follows:
Features of connecting a water heated floor
As you can see, electric floor systems can be connected quite easily. But what about water heating? Connecting a warm floor to a thermostat in this case is also justified, although not necessary. The device controls a servo drive, on which the coolant flow in the pipeline depends. This means that you have an additional opportunity to save.
So, the work on connecting the thermostat consists of the following actions:
- When arranging a warm water floor, it is necessary to take into account the height of the sensor above the floor. It should be about 1 meter. Remember, for an adequate reflection of temperature readings, it is necessary to place the sensor away from any other heaters or batteries.
- Connect the controller and sensor with wires.
Scheme of temperature control in the system of water underfloor heating - Next, a regular room thermometer should be attached next to the sensor.
- Set the desired heating temperature on the thermostat. For a couple of hours, the system should maintain the specified parameters.
If you did everything correctly, then the device will regulate the operation of the heating without failures and problems. Independent connection of the thermostat must be done very carefully and carefully. In the event of an incorrect connection, the floor heating system will not work adequately and can quickly fail. If you are not confident in your abilities, it is better to contact specialists. Leave your opinions, wishes, additions to the article in the comments!
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