SECM Series Heating Cable Mat
Can you use radiant heat with concrete floors?
Radiant floor heating works well to warm cold concrete floors. You can typically heat a floor in one of two ways: electric or hydronic heat. Electric radiant heating systems use cables or mats installed beneath the concrete. These systems use electricity to supply radiant heat, which quickly and evenly warms the people and objects in the room.
Hydronic systems also supply radiant heat and use heated water pumped through PEX tubing installed beneath the floor. They warm the water with a boiler or water heater and use a thermostat to regulate the room temperature.
Because hydronic systems require pipes, they work best installed when building the house. Electric underfloor heat works well in new homes or renovations.
Why use the Stelpro SECM series heating cable mat?
Stelpro offers the SECM series heating cable mats designed to warm indoor concrete floors in residential or commercial renovation projects. The Stelpro heating cable mat spans the area of the floor and uses electric heat to evenly warm the people and objects in the room. These mats consist of double conductor heating cables on plastic lattice. Easier to install than a hydronic system, they install under a 4- to 6-inch concrete slab, or under a 1.5- to 4-inch concrete floor covering. These systems work compatibly with most types of floor coverings.
When using the SECM series, never cut the cable.
Where can you use a floor heating system?
Because they deliver radiant heat, which doesn’t circulate air, they work well for people with allergies. No air movement means no smell or dust movement. Stelpro’s SECM series work in indoor locations only. They work ideally in basements, garages, and other residential or commercial spaces with concrete floors.
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