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There is described a heating panel comprising: a heat conductive plate having a first surface that is grooveless and planar and an opposite surface thereof; a self-regulating heating cable residing on the first surface; and an insulating layer covering the self-regulating cable and the first surface

There is described a heating panel comprising: a heat conductive plate having a first surface that is grooveless and planar and an opposite surface thereof; a self-regulating heating cable residing on the first surface; and an insulating layer covering the self-regulating cable and the first surface to direct the heat towards the opposite surface.

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1. A heating panel comprising: a casing comprising a heat conductive plate having a first surface that is grooveless and planar and an opposite surface thereof, the casing having an aperture thereon;a self-regulating heating cable fully contained in the heating panel, residing on said first surface

1. A heating panel comprising: a casing comprising a heat conductive plate having a first surface that is grooveless and planar and an opposite surface thereof, the casing having an aperture thereon;a self-regulating heating cable fully contained in the heating panel, residing on said first surface and having a connecting end and a terminating end;an insulating layer covering said self-regulating cable and said first surface to direct heat emanating from said self-regulating cable towards said heat conductive plate; andat least two electrical wires extending through the aperture and connected to the connecting end of the self-regulating heating cable, for connection of the heating panel to a power source. 2. A heating panel as claimed in claim 1, wherein said self-regulating heating cable is positioned to maximize a surface area of said grooveless planar surface that is in contact with said self-regulating heating cable. 3. A heating panel as claimed in claim 1, wherein said heat conductive plate has a flange extending along a perimeter of said heat conductive plate in a direction of said insulating layer, said heat conductive plate and said flange forming said casing. 4. A heating panel as claimed in claim 3, further comprising a cover adapted to enclose said insulating layer and said self-regulating cable in said casing. 5. A heating panel as claimed in claim 1, wherein said insulating layer is made of a flexible material. 6. A heating panel as claimed in claim 5, wherein said flexible material is a foam. 7. A heating panel as claimed in claim 5, wherein said flexible material is glass wool. 8. A heating panel as claimed in claim 1, wherein said insulating layer is an insulating panel made of a rigid material and comprising grooves to accommodate said self-regulating cable. 9. A heating panel as claimed in claim 8, wherein said insulating panel is made of polystyrene. 10. A heating panel as claimed in claim 1, wherein said heat conductive plate is made of a metal. 11. A heating floor comprising: a floor having a walking side and an underside; andat least one heating panel attached to one of said underside and said walking side of said floor and comprising a casing comprising a heat conductive plate having a first surface that is grooveless and planar and an opposite surface thereof, the casing having an aperture thereon;a self-regulating heating cable fully contained in heating panel, residing on said first surface and having a connecting end and a terminating end;an insulating layer covering said self-regulating cable and said first surface to direct heat emanating from said self-regulating cable towards said heat conductive plate; andat least two electrical wires extending through the aperture and connected to the connection end of the self-regulating heating cable, for connection of the heating panel to a power source. 12. A heating floor as claimed in claim 11, wherein said self-regulating heating cable is positioned to maximize a surface area of said grooveless planar surface that is in contact with said self-regulating heating cable. 13. A heating floor as claimed in claim 11, wherein said at least one heating panel is secured below said floor to said underside and said opposite surface of said heat conductive plate is facing said floor. 14. A heating floor as claimed in claim 13, wherein said at least one heating panel is secured on top of said floor to said walking side and said insulating layer is in contact with said floor. 15. A heating floor as claimed in claim 14, further comprising a floor covering above said heating panel. 16. A heating floor as claimed in claim 11, wherein said floor is made of wood.