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Are your Nylon cable ties suitable for exterior use? Are they UV stabalised?
All of our BLACK nylon cable ties are UV stabalised and are suitable for use outdoors in the sun. Our Natural and coloured Nylon cable ties are not UV stabalised so these should only be used outside if you only need them for a short period of time (banner...
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What is the tensile strength of the cable ties?
The tensile strength of our cable ties is dependant on 2 factors, material and width. Please see a summary of the tensile strength of our cable ties Material Width Tensile Strength Nylon 2.5mm 8Kg Nylon 3.6mm 18Kg Nylon 4.8mm...
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Can ThermaSheet boards be placed above under floor heating?
No. The boards are insulation board therefore they should go below the heating cable otherwise they will block the heat and prevent it warming your room. You may also damage the under floor heating cable over time.
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Can I install under floor heating in my shower?
If you have a hobless (brick surround) shower which is at the same level as the rest of your floor (a small 1-3cm lip is fine) and the shower is not a pre-fabricated plastic/fibreglass base, then yes, theoretically you can install floor heating into your ...
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What size under floor heating kit do I need for my room?
When selecting an under floor heating kit for your room there are a number of considerations: For Bathrooms... Measure the overall dimensions of the room and calculate the square meterage. From this deduct the square meterage of the following things ...
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How hot do your heated towel rails get?
The temparature of the Radiant Australia heated towel rails can vary depending on bathroom temperature and whether they have a towel on them or not. A folded towel will generally hold and insulate the heat and therefore the bars under the towel will be wa...
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Where can your heated towel rails be positioned in the bathroom?
All of the Radiant Australia towel rails are rated either IPX4 or IPX5 when hard wired. The AS/NZS wiring regulations permit for IPX4 or greater rating appliances to be installed in zone 1 of your bathroom (which includes above baths and at the end of ope...
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What are the wiring options on Radiant Heated Towel Ladders?
The Radiant Australia range of heated towel ladders all have the same wiring options available. Firstly, all of the heated ladder range come with a 1.2m cable and moulded plug so they can be plugged into a standard GPO/Powerpoint. Included with every to...
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Which way up should the boards go?
It doesn't matter which way up you install the ThermaSheet boards as both sides of the board are the same.
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What do you use to affix the ThermaSheet?
ThermaSheet is an easy to use product and can be fixed using cement based tile adhesive. Solvent based or ready mixed adhesives MUST NOT BE USED. You can also fix the ThermaSheet using screws and washers, however this will depend on the location and usa...
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Can plasterboard dot and dab adhesive be used?
No. Plasterboard adhesive is gypsum based, ThermaSheet boards have a cementitious skin thus a cement based adhesive is required.
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Can I tile straight onto the ThermaSheet?
Yes. The specifically manufactured cement polymer coating on the boards provides and ideal surface to lay your tiles onto.
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Can the ThermaSheet boards be laid directly onto floor joists?
No. ALthough the boards can take the weight of over 40 tonnes per square metre, they can be distorted by the point load pressure of sitting on a joist
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Can ThermaSheet boards be placed above under floor heating?
No. The boards are insulation board therefore they should go below the heating cable otherwise they will block the heat and prevent it warming your room. You may also damage the under floor heating cable over time.
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Can ThermaSheet be used outside?
Yes. ThermaSheet has great waterproofing and insulation properties so it is particularly useful in both internal and external wet areas exposed to moisture.
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Do you sell curved board?
There are a couple of ThermaSheet products which are ideal for use when you need to created a curved wall / surround. The pre-scored panels are great for curved areas such as bath surrounds. It can also be used to clad, waterproof and insulate archways, c...
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What is the maximum weight of tiling that ThermaSheet can hold?
The unique surface structure and patented bonding of the surface to the foam core allows ThermaSheet to carry much heavier tiles that other types of tile backer board. When the board is fixed to a masonry wall with a continuous bed of tile adhesive, tile ...
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Can I use a ThermaNiche in a brick wall?
You can use a ThermaNiche on the internal skin of a double brick wall, however they are not suitable for single skin 90mm brick walls. When installing in the inner skin of a double brick wall you need to ensure that you install a load bearing lintel dir...
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Are ThermaNiches waterproof?
Yes. ThermaNiches are fabricated from the same board as ThermaSheet which is waterproof. The joins are also waterproofed at the time of manufacture. However, as they are installed into brick wall and gyprock walls, there will be gaps between the wall an...
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