- Device
- Advantage of
- Assembly features
Device
So, first of all we will tell you what the warm electric skirt consists of. As you can see in the photo below, the system of modern plinth heating consists of a special silicone cable located in the upper circuit and a heating element( TEN), which is installed in the lower part. In addition, the system includes electronic thermostats for controlling and adjusting the appropriate temperature, as well as heating registers. 
It should also be noted that an electric warm plinth must be connected to a grounding system for which a special clamp is provided( see the photo above).A decorative skirting board made of aluminum is installed on top of the heating elements.
Advantage of
The main advantages of electric heating baseboard type are:
- Significant savings in free space, which is especially important when installing electric heating in small cottages or on the balcony.
- High efficiency, which is caused by the economics of electric warm skirting( consumption of 0.5 kW for 2.5 meters of linear heater) and at the same time a good indicator of warming up the room. As can be seen in the diagram below, with this electric heating system, the heated air evenly warms up the entire area of the room.
- High indicators of fire and electrical safety.
- Can be used in glazed rooms( on the same balcony) or on a closed terrace.
- As the electric warm plinth is mounted along the contour of all rooms, the appearance of fungus and mold is reduced to zero.
- The installation of the system can be carried out even by an inexperienced electrician with his own hands.
- Low cost. The price of one module is approximately 10,000 rubles. If you consider that you will save free space and at the same time be able to perform the installation yourself, you can consider this a profitable offer for a small facility.
- Ease of maintenance. The output of an electric warm skirting board is extremely rare and that, because of poor-quality installation or if you choose a questionable manufacturer. It should also be noted that for today good reviews of customers earned the company "Mr. Tektum".
- Can be used as the main source of heat in the house or as an additional.
- Without fear, I can be used for heating in wooden houses, greenhouses and loggias, as shown in the photo below.
As you can see, there are quite a few advantages of a plinth heating system. The only thing that makes you think about buying is the cost of the modules. It's up to you to decide whether to buy a warm plinth or not. Another significant drawback - in wet rooms, experts do not recommend the use of an electric warm plinth for electrical safety.
Special features of mounting
It is not difficult to make an electric heating of the baseboard type. First, you need to make sure that the total wiring from all modules will withstand the electrical wiring in the house. After that, the power cable must be brought to the connection points and proceed to the mounting of the skirting around the perimeter of the room. 
When you perform the installation of an electric heated baseboard with your own hands, it is necessary to carry out a control measurement of the insulation resistance by the tester. About how to use a multimeter, we told in the relevant article. In the end, you will only need to adjust the thermostats to the appropriate temperature mode and check how the mounted system works. You can see the whole process of installation in the video instructions below.
That's all I wanted to tell you about what is a warm plinth electric, what are its advantages and how to install this type of electric heating yourself. We hope that the information was interesting and useful for you!
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