Wall Mounted Thermostate Connected To An Electric Baseboard Heater

Careful attention to specific wiring connections will result in a successful.

Wall mounted thermostate connected to an electric baseboard heater.

Check out our voltage blog pos. No we recommend using a thermostat to control your heater. Mount wall thermostats used with a baseboard heater across the room from the heater. A new line voltage thermostat will need to be connected as part of the installation of the new baseboard 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. Electric baseboard heaters are good for spot heating areas of your house that central hvac does not reach. Low voltage thermostats are typically used to control heating and cooling systems and are generally more common than line voltage thermostats.

An existing wall mounted thermostat can be installed or wired to a baseboard heater for easier adjustment access. 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.