Underfloor heating/issue with builder

[Tile Shop]

If the instructions said it, and you did it then you shouldn't have anything to worry about. If it goes to court, all you have to do is take a copy of the instructions in and show them.

Whats the make of the heating?

 

[thickbed]

thanks Paul C I would rather not say at this time

 

[One Day]

He can't take legal action as you he gave you no option to repair it.
Because he fixed it without giving you the chance to put it right, this is classed as acceptance.
Honestly, you're safe no matter what he tries to do now.

For the record; I have installed countless brands of ufh and I don't recall any which don't stress the need to completely cover the tail ends in adhesive or slc.
I normally tape the crimped TIP down but make sure the actual tail is covered. I've had zero problems in 11yrs.

 

[Uheat - Jake]

We'd never recommend to cover the joint in a masking tape or any tape as it can cause excessive heat in the joint. It could be that the joint was loose which has created heat and caused the cable to burn out as it isn't a secure connection. We always recommend to put our cold tails into a conduit and bury the conduit in a 15mm channel in the floor, before being self levelled.

 

[One Day]

...sorry not "acceptance". I meant "affirmation of contract"

 

[thickbed]

Taken from their installation instructions:


Once in position, remove the backing from the adhesive


tape attached to the underside of your mat/s and secure

to your base (fig 5). Any loose cable or mesh can be

secured by using a hot glue gun or masking tape.

 

[One Day]

No special mention of the tail anywhere?

 

[One Day]

I cut and paste what you posted into Google. If it's the manufacturer i think it is, page 3 says make sure everything is covered in adhesive, or screed.

I think you misunderstood 'secured' with the need to cover...

 

[thickbed]

Thanks impish
Yes it does say that but how would you secure it without covering it (if using tape)

 

[thickbed]

surely double sided tape would be best?