- Overview
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SunTouch UnderFloor is a safe and efficient radiant electric floor heating system retrofitting an existing cold floor with heat without disturbing the existing floor covering.
UnderFloor is for interior applications only and is intended only for installation under an existing wood subfloor (accessed from underneath via crawl space, basement, or garage ceiling) in residential and light commercial installations.
Insulation is essential after mats are installed into joist spaces.
We recommend SunTouch UnderFloor Mats be installed in all areas where floor warming is desired; the floor is only warm directly over an installed mat.
If UnderFloor is being installed to heat the space, first perform a heat loss calculation to determine the amount of BTUs required to heat the space.
- Product Details
WarmWire = Zero EMF
An emerging issue in the electric radiant heat industry is EMF (electromagnetic field) radiation. SunTouch pioneered and sells only ZERO EMF products constructed with active dual wire EMF-canceling technology.
All WarmWire products use a complex wire construction with two heating elements in parallel with an added and patented helical twist to eliminate EMF. Other electric radiant floor heating companies sell single-wire systems that release high levels of EMF when compared to WarmWire.
What is EMF? Electromagnetic fields (EMF) come from all electrical appliances, but studies show an average American's daily exposure is less than 1 unit (mG) of EMF. But. when you sit on an unshielded electric radiant floor, you may be exposed to 20, 40, or more times the average daily exposure. This Data comes from Independent testing. Read More Here
Is limiting exposure to EMF important? No one is certain. The World Health Organization says the data is inconclusive to date, but continues their research. We provide this EMF information because it is important to some people, not to frighten you or exaggerate any risk.
For many years customers have chosen WarmWire Zero EMF systems, but we leave the choice to you after explaining what we do know.
Width of heating area Feet 1.33' Ft. Feet (16") Length of heating area Feet 12' Ft. Feet Heated Area 16 SF (Sq. Ft. Square Feet) Width of heating area inches 16" in. Inches Length of heating area inches 144" in. Inches Mat Style Mesh Mat with Heating wire sandwiched between 2 layers of radiant foil. Edge mesh for stapling to joists Custom Mat Options None. Standard Sizes only. No customization possible Safety Listed in USA & Canada : UL 1693 & CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 130-03 UL (Underwriters Laboratory) File No. E185866 Packaging Easy Open Cardboard - no frustration Color Orange Fiberglass Mesh-Blue Radiant Foil-Silver Power lead Made In USA Made in USA - How to Install
Installation Steps

Step 1
Unroll mat and staple 1 side to side of first joist so foil will be 2 from Sub floor above and hangs down like a curtain.

Step 2
Staple other side to opposite joist. Each mat must fit within a single joist bay.

Step 3
Mount Electrical boxes and connect mats in parallel to power in junction boxes. Follow applicable building and electrical codes, using conduit to electrical boxes as required. 15 amps maximum per thermostat. If you have only a few mats, the power leads may reach the thermostat without a Junction Box.

Step 4
Connect the SunStat thermostat and test the system. Then install fiberglass insulation batts (R-11 to R-19) up to the mats. Insulation must be installed at the ends of the joist bays vertically or 6 inches after the mat ends.
Kitchen Layout Example Using UnderFloor Mats
Each electric UnderFloor heating mat is designed to be installed in a single joist bay. The heating mats cannot be cut shorter to fit a shorter joist bay or altered in any way.
Do not try to fill multiple joist bays with 1 mat. However, multiple mats may be installed in a joist bay where there are obstructions (such as cross bracing) as long as they do not overlap or touch.
In this layout, four 9.5'x16" and eight 4'x16" mats are required to warm the floor area.
The heat mats are wired together in parallel (not in series) in junction boxes below the floor, then an electric wire is fed over to the SunStat control.
Mat lengths should be selected so they fit completely within each bay and allow for the easiest wiring. When all the power leads start on one side, it will be easy to wire them together in the junction boxes. Code requires junction boxes to remain accessible at conclusion of the job.
SunTouch UnderFloor Instruction Manual /media/SunTouch-UnderFloor-Retro-Fit-Mat-Installation-Manual-Current-WYF.pdf UnderFloor Installation Video Maximum Circuit Load 15 Amps Maximum Circuit Overload Protection 20 A Breaker. GFCI Protection Required (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) Required for each circuit - INCLUDED in SunStat Control Circuit Breaker & supply wire Recommended (must follow local codes) See chart Electrical Box Size (Where Mats connect to Thermostat) Extra-deep single-gang box for 1 or 2 leads, Or 4" square deep box for 3 cables (extra room needed for Wire, wire nuts, control) Heating Elements (Dual Wire) Oxygen-free copper or nickel-copper Full Length End-to-End ground wire Yes. Heating Wire Insulation wire construction ETFE Fluoropolymer, metal shield and Radiant Foil Repairable Heating Wire Yes, Wire can be repaired. Repair kits and assistance available. Expected Floor Temperature Dependent on Many factors, insulation recommended. Read More Skill Level : D-I-Y Simple for Install, PRO for Electric Installation only by qualified persons. Electrician recommended for wiring. Read More Installation Layout Map customized for my project Yes. Insulation Recommended Yes, required. See Installation Manual for specifics Indoor Installation Only INTERIOR floor heating Application only. Never embedded in Mortar. Installation On Sub Floor Stapled to sides of Joists. Distance from Wax Ring at toilet flange See manual; 2-8" from most. Do not let foil touch any metal Trowel Size recommended minimum 3/8" x 1/4". Works for most ceramic tile; verify with tile/mortar manufacturer Trowel type Recommended Heavy Duty Plastic PRO-Trowel Minimum Bend Radius Do Not Bend or remove wire from mat or Foil Cut Warning No. Never cut the heating elements or foil to shorten Minimum Installation Temperature 50 Degrees F / 10 Degrees C - Specifications
Voltage 120 VAC How to choose 120 or 240 Volt Same Energy efficiency & same Watts/SF. More Sq Footage per circuit with 240v Amp Draw (this Mat) 1.3 Watts Per SF 10 Watts per Sq Foot Wattage : total watts for this mat 105 Watts Heat Output BTUs per SF 34 BTU per Sq Ft/Hour Heating Power : Total BTU's 544 BTU total Manufacturer Watts Radiant Brands SunTouch Floor Warming Power Lead Type Armored, NEC color code, Single point connection at 1 corner of mat. No return wire like inferior products Power Lead Length 10 Feet Power Lead Wire Gauge (varies by heated area) 18 AWG Warranty from Manufacturer 25 Year backed by 140 year old USA Manufacturer Product Thickness 0.125 (less than 1/8") Heating Wire Spacing within Mat 2.50 inches Weight 4.0000 Ohms Reading (resistance value) for Wht/Blk or Blue/Blk wires 82-101 ohms ZERO* EMF (Electro Magnetic Field) Tested (virtually zero-true 0 impossible) Yes. Verified by Independent Testing Laboratory as ultra low. REET test Controls/Thermostat is required for operation SunStat Floor sensing thermostat Conduit is not required for Power Leads Conduit does make installation easier in new construction - Reviews





