Ceiling Heating

AFFORDABLE INSTALLATION
NO RECURRING MAINTENANCE COSTS
ONCE IN A LIFETIME INVESTMENT
EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE AT EVERY POINT IN THE ROOM
SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS FOR ASTHMA AND ALLERGY SUFFERERS
ROOM BY ROOM CONTROL MAXIMISES EFFICIENT ENERGY USE
EASILY TIME CONTROLLED
COMPATIBLE WITH HOME AUTOMATION OR EMS SYSTEMS

It's a fact that human beings are most comfortable when the objects surrounding them are at the ideal comfort temperature. The secret to natural warmth is to heat all the surfaces in a room and then let the radiant heat gently and uniformly raise the room temperature.

SO HOW DOES CEILING HEATING WORK?

Imagine a room that is cold. The ceiling heating is turned on. Within minutes the temperature of the whole ceiling has increased a few degrees. Heat is given off to all objects in the room including walls, floor and furniture. As these increase in temperature they heat the air that they are in contact with. The objects in the room will remain warmer than the air and this is the ideal situation for comfort heating.

CEILING HEATING IS VERY EASY TO LIVE WITH

Think about the advantages of a heating system you can't see or touch. No valuable space is taken up in the room. There are no hot objects for young hands to touch or fall against. Ceiling heating cannot cause any noise or draughts. ceiling heating cannot cause any hot or cold spots in a room because it is installed evenly on the ceiling throughout the room. There's no dryness or stuffiness..


Walls, carpets and curtains need less cleaning because hot air is not being pushed over and around furnishings. There are no moving parts to wear out. There is no constant adjusting; the thermostat ensures that you automatically have the room temperature you desire. Like all good ideas ceiling is simple

Ceiling heating consists of low temperature heating elements which comes in many varying sizes is installed on top of the ceiling, under the insulation. Light fittings, vents, etc, are easily avoided because not all of the ceiling needs to be covered.

Radiant ceiling heating is suitable to comfortably heat homes, schools, nursing homes and is ideal for halls, churches or other areas where high ceilings may otherwise be a problem for heating.

Ceiling heating will always provide high comfort levels, precise levels of temperature control and time control combined with low running costs and low installation costs.


Element Construction

The Ceiling Heating element is a very thin, flat and flexible heating element consisting of a metal foil which is cut in a way that creates a continuous meander patter of curren carrying strips. The metal strips are insulated and protected by water tight and mechanically strong plastic sheets on both sides. The current carrying resistance material has a low melting point and a relatively samll temperature coefficint so that the difference in load at different temperatures is very small. The insulating material of the heating element is non-hygroscopic and thermally stable within the temperature limits it normally operates. It consists of a plastic laminate where the outer film will not melt even at the melting temperature of the metal foil. The maximum power of the heating element is 165W/m².

Element Manufacture

The element raw material is manufactured in Europe by fully automatic machines. The product is bought in rolls with assembly of the heating element in Australia to suit local conditions and ensure the highest possible Australian content and standards for the finished product. During this process, the elements are continually subjected to mechanical and electrical testing.

In maintaining suppliers policy of where ever possible using Australian made products, the elements, once completed ready for installation have a local content of better than 85%. The elements have been tested by the Australian Power Authority and carries a certificate of suitability Approval No. CS93124V.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

All foils must be installed and designed correctly to obtain a high quality ceiling heating system. If in doubt in any matter, contact the manufacturer.

The foils must not be pierced or mechanically damaged in any way. The foils must be fixed through the fixing strips only.
THE FOILS MUST NEVER BE CREASED.
The foils must always be in direct contact with the ceiling material and are not to be compressed between battens and ceiling.
Thermal insulation must be carefully installed directly on top of the foils and should meet the R rating standard specified for the locality of the installation.
The foils should not be uncovered longer than absolutely necessary to limit the possibility of damage.
Oil based paint or paint which is sensitive to temperatures in the region of 40ºC-50ºC is not recommended.
When jont treatment materials are used the manufacturers recommendations must be followed and the ceiling must be well dried before the joint treatment or painting can start. The ceiling heating system must be turned off during this time.
The building must be weather proof before the foils are installed.
All necessary electrical installation work must be completed.
Heating foils must be installed according to the manufactures installation instruction and the national electrical regulations and installation instructions.
There are three main methods for installing ceiling heating.

Installation from below in new buildings

The normal way of installing the foils from below is to staple them to the joists or battens throught the fixing strip or to use two sided tape on metal battens along the fixing strip of the foils.

It is suggested to start at the connection end and continually check the alignment to make sure that the foil does not start to cross the batten or joist. Staples can be approximately 60cm or 24" apart.

The foils must be installed as evenly as possible with no stretching, wrinkling or creasing.

Installation from above in new and established buildings

When installing from above it is important to clear the installation area of any debris or any objects which may damage or penetrate the foils.

The foils must be rolled out completely flat on the ceiling while taking care that the foils do not run over walls to other rooms, cupboards installed in the room below or light fittings attached to the ceiling or any other objects which may restrict the heat transfer from the foils.

It may be necessary to cut away some of the fixing strip of the foils and it is important to remember that the fixing strip can only be removed to within 6mm of the metallic strip.

Installation on suspended ceilings

The foils are rolled directly on top of the ceiling tiles in suspended ceilings by removing other tiles for access. If the foils come into contact with T-bars, a durable material based tape must be put on the metal to protect the foil from possible damage.

If installing on a metal ceiling, a heavy plastic of minimum 0.15 micron must be installed below the foils to reduce resonance noise from the ceiling.
INSTALLATION CONTROLS

Thermostat Controls
The controls are a very important part of the heating system and care must be taken when selecting controls for various applications.

We recommend electronic thermostats as they will offer a high level of comfort and lower running costs.

Wall mounted thermostats should be placed on internal walls approximately 1500mm above the floor in a position where they can readily sense the changes in room temperature. They must never be placed behind doors or curtains and must not be influenced by draughts or sun light. It is also useful to insulated behind the thermostat to prevent draughts within the wall from influencing the performance.

Remote sensing thermostats may be hidden in a cupboard or another room while the sensor is placed appropriately within the room to be controlled.

When installing thermostats, it is important to follow the manufacturers installation instructions to ensure correct connection as the performance of the thermostat may otherwise be affected.

Apart from thermostats, time clocks can be installed. Time clocks can be useful in helping reduce running costs.

LABELS

The following labels should be used:

Large warning label for manhole openings
Small warning label for switchboards and sub-boards
Warning tape roll for laying over the insulation covering any rooms with heating elements fitted
Thermostat label. Fill in Watts, Amps and date and stick on the inside of the thermostat cover