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Ampetronic flat copper tape is the default choice when installing loop cable under floor coverings
it comes in a range of sizes and real lengths here
we're working with the standard 1.8 square millimetre tape in a 100 meter reel
the copper has a thin insulation to protect against grounding or shorts where tapes cross but
this can be damaged if care isn't taken during installation it is best practice to clean the
surface where you're installing the loop and if you're working on metal system flooring then lay
a base layer of adhesive tape first to give extra protection from grounding if you're installing on
concrete the surface should be sealed and a spray adhesive may be useful to help fix the tapes down
we recommend using the largest reels of tape available to minimize joints but especially in
larger rooms where there may be times you need to join two pieces of tape together you should
be using a good quality high power soldering iron with a reasonably wide tip it can also be useful
to have a heat proof mat or similar to work on as soldering directly on a cold concrete or metal
floor can make the job more difficult you'll want to make sure that the tape is secured in place
before you start there is no need to remove the insulation this will melt off easily when
we apply some heat heat up the surface that you want to solder and work it across the area
take your new roller tape and lay it off to one side
tape this to a surface that you can solder upon and repeat the same process
once you have tinned both ends place them on top of one another securing down the tapes so
that it hasn't got any movement when you're soldering and then apply heat to the joint
once you've got the join you want to feel around for any sharp edges
to make sure that a sharp bit of solder isn't going to cut through your insulation tape
and then apply some insulation around the joint
try to keep the joint neat and flat to reduce the chance of a bump under the floor covering
it is now good to go under the floor when connecting feed cables you follow the same
approach in most cases you'll be using a twisted pair as the feed cable for each loop circuit
there is one cable that goes to your send and one cable that goes to your return
you start by either tilling the flat copper tape or the feed cable
in this case i started by tinning the flat copper tape first and then the feed cable when joining
the cables make sure you have a decent amount of overlap between the two cables and then apply
heat once you have made the join apply some tape to insulate we also offer crimps and a
crimp tool which can simplify the connection of feed cables if you would prefer not to solder
when laying flat copper tape following one of our designs you'll have to make a series of 90
degree turns to do this you simply fold the tape at a right angle and continue your run printed
warning tape is applied to the top of the flat copper tape in order to hold the tape in place
provide some additional protection and also to serve as a visual reminder to carpet fitters
not to cut the tape again when applying printed warning tape try to avoid overlapping layers
of tape which could cause bumps under the floor finish thank you for watching
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