Installing the Heating Mat

The first step in installing the heating mat is to roll it out on the insulation board. You should make sure that the heating mat is positioned so that the heating element is facing up. The Roma Heating mats are self-adhesive and can be secured in place by pressing them down firmly onto the insulation. Once the heating mat is in place, you need to connect it to the thermostat. This is usually done by using the black lead that comes on the mat.

The lead should be connected to the thermostat, and the thermostat should be connected to the electricity supply. Additionally, the thermostat comes with a floor probe. The probe should be placed evenly between two heating cables to give you the most accurate temperature reading. And connected to the thermostat into the remaining slots. Before connecting everything up we would advise doing a continuity test simply to make sure no damage was done during the installation process.

Laying the Tiles

Once the heating mat & floor probe are in place and connected to the thermostat, you can start laying the tiles. You should start by spreading the tile adhesive on the floor using a trowel taking care to not damage the heating element. A 10mm bed of self-leveling can be laid first to protect the heating elements and make a flat smooth surface for tilling. The tiles should then be placed on the adhesive and pressed down firmly. You should use a spirit level to make sure that the tiles are level and that there are no gaps between them. If you need to cut tiles to fit around the edges of the room, you can use a tile cutter to do this. You should make sure that the cut tiles are positioned so that they are flush with the other tiles.