Wall Mounted Thermostat Connected To An Electric Baseboard Heater

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Wall mounted thermostat connected to an electric baseboard heater.

1 locate a spot on a wall opposite the. An existing wall mounted thermostat can be installed or wired to a baseboard heater for easier adjustment access. It is much more convenient and efficient to connect the baseboard heaters in parallel and hook them up to one wall mounted across the line thermostat. Mount wall thermostats used with a baseboard heater across the room from the heater.

Thomas with cadet tech support shows you how to install a double pole wall thermostat on a 240 volt electric baseboard heater. Always mount a thermostat on an inside wall away from drafts direct sunlight or any appliances that could affect its temperature reading. Careful attention to specific wiring connections will result in a successful. If you are going to put in a baseboard heater make the thermostat set up the best you can by separating it from the heater body this provides more accurate temperature gauging plus it makes it easier for users to access the thermostat.

The thermostat can be mounted directly on the heater itself or it can be mounted on the wall so that the circuit wiring passes through the thermostat first on the way to the baseboard heater.