Installing ELEKTRA heating cables on sport fields allows them to be used all year round. Heating increases the hardiness of the grass roots and the ability to withstand intensive use.

Depending on the climatic conditions, the installed power range should range from 50-120W/m2. A lower power is required when the field is covered by a sheet during frost, snow, or rainfall. The sheet is composed of high density polyethylene (HDPE), and is reinforced with a glass yarn net. By using the sheet, the heating required and snow deposit is decreased, and it is easier to maintain a proper humidity for the grass.

According to FIFA recommendations, football pitches should have the following dimensions: Length: 100-120m Width: 64-90m A standard pitch is 105 x 72m = 7560m2 and requires 380-910kW of power. Heating systems do not require any additional electrical installations or separate transformer stations because of the possibility of utilizing the existing floodlight system. The heating and lighting cables can be used interchangeably. Illumination is used during games, and due to large thermal inertia, switching off the heating for a few hours will not have a significant affect on the temperature of the turf.