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jazzythumper
Hi there first post, but probably quite a complex problem.
I have built a solid plywood studio/office, all the walls floors and ceilings are made from 2no. layers of 24mm plywood Essentially a plywood tube with glass windows at either end. On top of this is a Flexel EcoFilmset underfloor heating system like this, I installed this myself as per the manufacturers instructions, but it has been connected to the thermostat by an electrician.
Flexel Ecofilm Set Element - 300mm wide 5.0m Length
This was laid on top of the insulation and underneath a 15mm layer of plywood. The protective sheet was not installed (which I think is where the following problem occurred)
When the underfloor heating is turned on or up, static (or electricity) can be felt in the plywood walls (not the floor but the walls) this is where the junction box and the thermostat are located.
Could it be that the metal contacts where there wires are connected between the sheets lie are in contact with the floor and causing the static, however if this was the case surely you’d be able to feel the static in the floor as well as the rest of the studio/office?
All the sockets are fitted with metal back boxes which are rebated into the plywood? Would plastic ones be better to completely isolate the underfloor heating thermostat and cable that are in the wall?
I thought that wood or plywood is an insulator?
Any help on the above would be greatly appreciated.
I have built a solid plywood studio/office, all the walls floors and ceilings are made from 2no. layers of 24mm plywood Essentially a plywood tube with glass windows at either end. On top of this is a Flexel EcoFilmset underfloor heating system like this, I installed this myself as per the manufacturers instructions, but it has been connected to the thermostat by an electrician.
Flexel Ecofilm Set Element - 300mm wide 5.0m Length
This was laid on top of the insulation and underneath a 15mm layer of plywood. The protective sheet was not installed (which I think is where the following problem occurred)
When the underfloor heating is turned on or up, static (or electricity) can be felt in the plywood walls (not the floor but the walls) this is where the junction box and the thermostat are located.
Could it be that the metal contacts where there wires are connected between the sheets lie are in contact with the floor and causing the static, however if this was the case surely you’d be able to feel the static in the floor as well as the rest of the studio/office?
All the sockets are fitted with metal back boxes which are rebated into the plywood? Would plastic ones be better to completely isolate the underfloor heating thermostat and cable that are in the wall?
I thought that wood or plywood is an insulator?
Any help on the above would be greatly appreciated.