Wall Mounted Thermostate Connected To An Electric Baseboard Heater

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Wall mounted thermostate connected to an electric baseboard heater.

Thomas with cadet tech support shows you how to install a double pole wall thermostat on a 240 volt electric baseboard heater. Careful attention to specific wiring connections will result in a successful. A new line voltage thermostat will need to be connected as part of the installation of the new baseboard heater. Mount wall thermostats used with a baseboard heater across the room from the heater.

No we recommend using a thermostat to control your heater. Check out our voltage blog pos. Low voltage thermostats are typically used to control heating and cooling systems and are generally more common than line voltage thermostats. 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.

Always mount a thermostat on an inside wall away from drafts direct sunlight or any appliances that could affect its temperature reading. A line voltage thermostat is typically used with single room heaters such as electric wall heaters or electric baseboard heaters.