Hi,
I’m about to remodel a kitchen where we need to extend the bulkheads a little farther out onto the plastered ceiling surface.
The ceiling has electric cable heat. I’m not planning to fasten any furring or bracing to the ceiling by mechanical means ( maybe a little construction adhesive where needed ).
My question to any who may have experienced this situation or who know about ceiling cable systems is this; Am I going to create a “hot spot” or cause a burn out of the cables by placing the extra material in contact with the ceiling areas where the cables are located?
Thanks for any comments,
Mike
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hun? are you talking about roof de-icing cables, this is a new one ..
Wane,
Cable heat is electrical conductor wound back and forth across the ceiling, stapled to the base layer of sheetrock. Then it is bedded in plaster or drywall compound (plaster in this case). It is a radiant heating system similar to a "warm floor" system under ceramic tile.
These heating systems were popular in the 60's and 70's, at least in my area (central Indiana) and this house was built in the late 60's.
It has been said to the home owner that anything applied against the ceiling surface (such as a top plate to a new partition wall) will create a burn out of the wire.
I was hoping some one in this forum may have had some experience with this and could say yes, this is true or no, its just myth.
Mike
I've only seen them once & first thought was "Why hasn't this house burned down?"
Panel was full of huge 220 breakers to run the system.
No idea as to your question.
Joe H
Edit to add; the one I saw was in the ceiling on top of the drywall, ran back and forth like a gigantic toaster. I don't remember the detail where it passed under? or through? the framing.
Joe H
Edited 6/28/2008 12:07 am by JoeH
learn something new everyday ..
bump ..
someone must know about these ..
My only experience with this system has been that it wreaks havoc with the drywall joints opening and closing cracks.