{"id":197,"date":"2022-03-02T16:09:35","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T16:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/?p=197"},"modified":"2022-06-22T15:30:32","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T15:30:32","slug":"electrical-connections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/2022\/03\/02\/electrical-connections\/","title":{"rendered":"Electrical Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/2022\/03\/02\/surface-application\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Previous Step<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The connection of the power supply and the activation device must be done by a qualified electrician in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC). Refer to the wiring diagram included with the activation device and\/or panel(s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electrical Requirements:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>120 or 277 VAC \u2014 Single Phase<br>208, 240, or 480 VAC \u2014 Two Phase<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The grounding shield from the Cold Lead(s) must be wired to Ground for all primary power installations. Section 426 of the NEC requires that each circuit to the heating cable be protected with a ground fault equipment protection devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Expanded SnowMeltz Kits have specific circuit design\/load balancing requirements, please see: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/2022\/06\/20\/circuit-design-expanded-kits\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"297\">CIRCUIT DESIGN<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#fffc00\">Heatizon recommends that photographs of the installed heating cable be taken and\/or hand drawings documenting the layout be completed prior to before installing the asphalt, concrete, pavers, stone or tile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-765c4724 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/2022\/03\/03\/snowmeltz-forms\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Forms<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/2022\/03\/03\/activator-quick-start-wiring-guides-2\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">M326A Activation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/2022\/06\/20\/m326ars-2z-activation-device\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">M326ARS\/-2Z Activation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/2022\/06\/20\/install-contactor-relay-panel\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Panel Installation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/2022\/03\/02\/activator-quick-start-wiring-guides\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Other Activation Devices<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jump to a section<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-categories-list wp-block-categories\">\t<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-28\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/category\/installation\/introduction\/\">Introduction<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-15\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/category\/installation\/warnings-guidelines\/\">Warnings &amp; Guidelines<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-14\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/category\/installation\/suggestions\/\">Suggestions<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-16\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/category\/installation\/snowmeltz-information\/\">SnowMeltz Information<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-18\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/category\/installation\/product-selection\/\">Product Selection<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-21\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/category\/installation\/installation-design\/\">Installation Design<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-19\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/category\/installation\/required-tests\/\">Required Tests<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/category\/installation\/area-prep\/\">Area Prep<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-22\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/category\/installation\/installation-installation\/\">Installation<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-23\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/category\/installation\/activation-device\/\">Activation Device<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-24\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/category\/installation\/surface-installation\/\">Surface Installation<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-25\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/category\/installation\/electrical-connections\/\">Electrical Connections<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-26\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/category\/installation\/quick-start-guides\/\">Quick Start Guides<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-27\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heatizon.com\/snowmeltz\/category\/installation\/warranty-forms\/\">Warranty &amp; Forms<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The connection of the power supply and the activation device must be done by a qualified electrician in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC). 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