Installing Cadet Baseboard Electric Heaters
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How to Install a Circuit for Baseboard Heaters – Your electrical contractor will need the wiring specification sheet that is supplied with the cadet baseboard heater so he can determine what the exact circuit requirements will be. |
Electrical Circuit for Caret Baseboard Heaters
[ad#block]When we tried to convert from ceiling heat to a cadet baseboard heater we found three bedrooms were all on the same circuit.
- The contractor would like to see a wiring diagram before proceeding.
- He needs to put one thermostat on the cadet baseboard heater and leave two bedrooms on ceiling heat.
This electrical wiring question came from: Sharon, a Homeowner from Albany, Oregon USA
Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical wiring question Sharon.
How to Install a Circuit for Baseboard Heaters
- Your electrical contractor will need the wiring specification sheet that is supplied with the cadet baseboard heater so he can determine what the exact circuit requirements will be.
- Once this information is produced then it’s pretty straight forward, just the circuit sizing is very important so the right size cable will be installed.
- All this will depend on the size of the room or the area to be heated.
The Following will assist you with your Circuit for Baseboard Heaters
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