ᐅ Installing Electrical Wiring on Interior Walls and Floors

Created on: 18 Aug 2021 08:32
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Leinad7331
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Leinad7331
18 Aug 2021 08:32
The electrical cables should be installed at the same level as the underfloor heating (i.e., embedded in the screed) to save space in the floor construction. There is no additional installation layer.

The underfloor heating supply temperature is only about 25°C (77°F), so it should not get too warm.

Can I safely run the electrical cables along the base of the interior wall so that the underfloor heating pipes are located in the center of the room and both cables do not have to cross? It would look like this (the squiggly lines represent the electrical cables, and the turquoise area is the underfloor heating):

2D Grundriss eines Hauses mit Kinderzimmer, Bad, Wohnzimmer, Schlafzimmer und Treppenhaus


One more question: The electrical cables then run to the sub-distribution board, which is installed in a lightweight partition wall. The wall should still be open (not covered) to allow access, right? How is the sub-distribution board mounted in this case? Do drywall installation and electrical work need to be coordinated closely?
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Leinad7331
18 Aug 2021 09:08
Ok, I called the electrician... He suggested routing the wiring within the insulation layer and had a good idea how to do it. I will proceed that way.
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T_im_Norden
18 Aug 2021 10:07
Regarding your underfloor heating, I’m rather skeptical that 30 cm spacing and a 25°C (77°F) supply temperature will work and that you will achieve this flow temperature.
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Leinad7331
18 Aug 2021 10:19
Excel table with room list and heating data (upper floor room_2 living room).


Hmm, I still think so..
We basically have heating loads at Passive House level (10-20 W/m² (0.93-1.86 W/ft²))