Wall Mounted Thermostate Connected To An Electric Baseboard Heater

A line voltage thermostat is typically used with single room heaters such as electric wall heaters or electric baseboard heaters.

Wall mounted thermostate connected to an electric baseboard heater.

Mount wall thermostats used with a baseboard heater across the room from the heater. 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. Make sure the airflow around the thermostat isn t blocked by shelves pictures or other wall décor. Thomas with cadet tech support shows you how to install a double pole wall thermostat on a 240 volt electric baseboard heater.

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. Low voltage thermostats are typically used to control heating and cooling systems and are generally more common than line voltage thermostats. Careful attention to specific wiring connections will result in a successful. Check out our voltage blog pos.

Always mount a thermostat on an inside wall away from drafts direct sunlight or any appliances that could affect its temperature reading. A new line voltage thermostat will need to be connected as part of the installation of the new baseboard heater.