System Description - Electric

Instead of hot water, electric systems use hot wires to heat pavement surfaces. The wires are surrounded by layers of insulation, copper grounding braid, and a protective outer jacket of PVC or polyolefin to form a flexible cable about 1/8 to 1/4 inch in diameter. The cable can be cut to length or spliced on the jobsite to suit various layouts. To simplify installation, presized mats with the cables already embedded in them also are available. Some manufacturers can customize the mats for specific applications.

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