Helpful Tools for DITRA-Heat Repairs 👍🏼

Below is a list of tools that are necessary and extremely helpful for wire repairs.  

Schluter Splice Repair Kit | DITRA-Heat E-HK-SK

https://www.schluter.com/schluter-us/en_US/Floor-Warming/Cables/Schluter%C2%AE-DITRA-HEAT-E-HK-SK/p/DITRA_HEAT-E-HK-SK 

  • Pictured below RIGHT
  • If not stocked at distribution, these can be ordered direct from Schluter.
  • Use this for repairing a damaged cold splice or end splice.


Schluter Wire Repair Kit | DITRA-Heat E-HK-RK

https://www.schluter.com/schluter-us/en_US/Floor-Warming/Cables/Schluter%C2%AE-DITRA-HEAT-E-HK-RK/p/DITRA_HEAT-E-HK-RK 

  • Pictured below LEFT
  • If not stocked at distribution, these can be ordered direct from Schluter.
  • Use this for repairing a damaged section of a heat wire.



Fluke 26500090 TS90 Cable Fault Finder
Tells how many linear feet into the wire the damage is.





Wagner 0503059 FURNO 300 Heat Gun

Dual Temp 750ᵒF & 1000ᵒF Heat Settings, Electric Heat Gun for Paint Removal, Bending PVC, Crafts and More 

https://a.co/d/2qRk3dE





Welding Blanket High Temperature Resistant up to 1800°F Fireproof Fabric 

https://a.co/d/itd7gKR


  • I use my high temperature weld blanket when doing repairs to protect the wire, black shrink tube, and DITRA-Heat membrane from being destroyed by the heat gun.
  • The heat blanket is also nice to wrap the heat gun in when replacing back in the toolbox without destroying and melting cases and covers.




Klein Tools 55918 Tool 

Belt, Electrician Tool Belt for use with Modular Pouches from Klein Tools Click Lock Modular System, Size M,Yellow/Blue 

https://a.co/d/1tQqZtB

  • This handy tool makes cutting the gray insulation a breeze. This guarantees that you will not cut too deep and cause an additional pathway in the clear conductor insulation that could lead to another fault.



WAGO Lever-Nuts® Inline Splicing Connector | for Solid and Stranded Conductors | 2-Conductor with Operating levers | 20-12 AWG | Transparent housing | White Cover | [Box of 60 Pieces] 

https://a.co/d/g8uegZB

  • Sometimes volt/megger meter alligator clips don’t bite very well to tiny gauge conductors when testing from an opened wire during diagnostics and repairs. To make this easier, use a Wago connector and a piece of scrap 12 or 14 gauge Romex wire as shown below. Alligator clips will bite much easier to the Romex than they will a tiny conductor.




Klein Tools 1019 Klein Kurve Wire Stripper Crimper / Cutter for B and IDC Connectors, Terminals, More 

https://a.co/d/iH3ism7





AEMC 6527 Digital Multimeter/Megohmmeter

1000 VDC/600 VAC 

Schluter Item Number 320008

MSRP $336.30

  • No distributor discounts apply. 
  • ⚠️ Do not use the megger for voltage verification. Use a separate voltmeter when testing voltage (such as the Klein amp meter below). This preserves the life of your megger.




Klein Tools CL120 Digital Clamp Meter

Auto-Ranging 400 Amp AC, AC/DC Voltage, Resistance, Continuity, Non-Contact Voltage Tester Detection 

https://a.co/d/a0IW1re





FLIR One Pro LT iOS Pro-Grade Thermal Camera for Smartphones 

https://a.co/d/0riGwmP

  • This link is for iOS.  You can also search and purchase for Android.



  • High quality electrical tape
  • Blue painters tape
    • Use for taping off areas that will not have wire snapped into them (cabinets, toilets, bathtubs, etc.)May also be used for marking areas of the floor where wire is snapped in, so other trades can know which areas to avoid when cutting or screwing into the floor.
  • Gorilla tape or Duct tape
    • Completely tape over a tile that you will be removing. This keeps the shards together when pulverizing the tile with a hammer. This limits the amount of cleanup during the process.
  • Old shop rag. 
    • Wet with cold water and wring out. Use to quickly cool/strengthen a splice after heating.
  • Black Sharpie marker
  • Construction pencil and eraser
  • Extra wire nuts
  • Extra dry wall screws
    • Sometimes these are used for securing the thermostat back plate to the wall. I like them because they screw in faster, however, some GC’s, TC’s and homeowners like the thermostat screws better.  Use at discretion.
  • Extra AAA batteries
  • Extra AA batteries
  • 1” stone/mason chisel
    • Has a more blunt tip and is better for removing tile and mortar during a repair than a sharp wood chisel.
  • Scrap piece of DHE membrane
    • Can be helpful in diagnostics
  • Small measuring tape
  • Extra Black/Black sensor wires
    • Extra from the last job?  Don’t throw them away! These can come in handy.
  • Small LED flashlight
  • Philips/Flathead reversible screwdriver
  • Small philips/flathead screwdrivers for sensors
  • 10-15’ grounded extension chord


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