Cadet Baseboard Heater Thermostat Wiring

If you want to change to 2000 watts proceed to step 5 and the diagrams in figure 10b or 11b depending on which side you re wiring.

Cadet baseboard heater thermostat wiring.

Baseboard heater wiring connections this example shows how the power is brought to the heater using a surface raceway. Baseboard wiring with a single pole 2 wire wall thermostat 120v or 240v supply. Route remaining thermostat wire marked t1 to the baseboard heater. The answer to that question is yes you can wire multiple heaters to one thermostat if you re using 240 volt heaters and a 240 volt breaker.

Thomas with cadet tech support shows you how to install the btf2 double pole built in thermostat on a 240 volt electric baseboard heater. Standard dual rated 240 208 volt models are 250 watts per foot at 240 volt and low density 187 watts per foot at 208 volt. Sometimes we get calls from people who want to know if they can wire multiple heaters to one thermostat. All model 8f2025 model baseboards are factory set for 2500 watts.

For step by step instructions on wiring a cadet electric baseboard to a wall thermostat view our how to video. 8f2500 models are 312 watts per foot. Sensible plug in heat. Check out our voltage blog pos.

Ideally the baseboard heater should not rest on the floor or carpeting such as shown in this photo. For optimum comfort use a cadet electronic wall thermostat or or choose the convenience of a built in btf model thermostat. Supply wire to one heater wire. A 240 volt 24 inch heater generally is rated for about 350 watts sufficient for a small bathroom while a 96 inch heater is rated for 2 000 to 2 500 watts sufficient for a 200 to 250 square foot space.

Just plug it in moves easily from room to roomdurable powder coated finish stands up to nicks and scratchesincludes built in thermostat with off settingnear silent operation with no moving partsrest easy includes high temperat. Route remaining supply and ground wire to the baseboard heater. This diagram from the baseboard owner s guide shows how to correctly wire multiple baseboard heaters to one thermostat. All cadet baseboard heaters require a thermostat.

Baseboard heaters typically come in standard lengths from 24 inches to 96 inches. Thomas with cadet tech support shows you how to install a double pole wall thermostat on a 240 volt electric baseboard heater. Check out our volt. Baseboard heater and thermostat.

Follow the installation instructions above for mounting and wiring your baseboard heater and you re all set.