How Do You Wire The Thermostat On An Baseboard Heater?
Baseboard heaters are electrical devices used to heat individual areas in a room. These long heaters are placed under exterior windows along the floor and range in size from two feet to four feet in length. Supply power ranges from 120 VAC to 240 VAC. All on-board thermostats used to control the heating of baseboard units are a line voltage type: the full voltage supplied to the heater is switched on and off. Only thermostats rated for line voltage can be used on a baseboard heater. Remove all electrical power from the power supply circuit. Switch off the circuit breaker in the main panel or pull the power supply fuse feeding the baseboard heater. Use the screwdriver to remove the cover plate on one end of the baseboard heater. In most cases the plate will be identified with printing that says “electrical connections behind this plate.” Pull the electrical connections apart. This may entail removing the wire nuts from the two separate connections. In most cases there will be a total of