We have all had a room or rooms that need an additional boost of heat, but how can we get this heat easily and without a lot of effort? Why not try adding a baseboard heater! It’s a great way to heat a room or add additional heat to it.
Install a Baseboard Heater Thermostat
The baseboard heater thermostat helps you regulate the temperature in the room that contains the heater. The thermostat may be attached to an external wall or to the heater itself. Either way, connecting a thermostat is a relatively straightforward process that most people can complete less than 1/2 hour. The difficulty to install the thermostat is consideredaverage. You do not need to worry because here you can find information what to prepare and how to install it step by step.You need to prepare mounting screws, thermostat, wire nuts and wire strippers if you want to install baseboard heater thermostat. Herewith step by step to install baseboard heater thermostat.
Firstly, it is important that you purchase the right baseboard thermostat. Generally, the baseboard heater will be either 120 or 240 volts, and it is needed to purchase a thermostat with the same voltage. The thermostat position, either on the wall or in the heater, will also be contingent on the specifics of the heating unit. Consequently, when buying a thermostat, you should ensure that it complies with the parameters of your heater.
The second step is turn off the electrical power. Go directly to the circuit breaker panel and turn off the breaker that feeds electricity to the baseboard heater. If you are not sure which breaker it is, it is highly recommended to switch off the main circuit breaker. It is vital when working on the installation, you must work in an electricity-free system. Otherwise, it will possiblyendanger your own health and possibly your life.
Thirdly, it is vital to study the manual. Take the thermostat out of the package and check the instruction manual for reference. Find the load and the line connections at the back of the device. The line connection will be attached to the feeder wires that come with the circuit breaker. The load connection, on the other hand, will tie in with the wires for the heater.
Fourth is connect the line connection. Find the feeder wires and remove 3/4 inch of their insulation. There will probably be three wires: a black, white, and bare/green wire. The black wire is the one the electricity flows through, the white wire is the neutral one, and the bare/green wire is used for grounding. Attach the black wire to the side of the baseboard heater thermostat. Attach the white wire to the load neutral wire. Attach the bare or green wire to the load ground wire. Finally, attach the pigtail to the heater ground screw.
The fifth step is connecting the load connection. The load connection is the wiring that runs from the thermostat to the heater. What you need to do is attach the black wire to the load side of the thermostat. Since the neutral and ground connections of the load side have already been attached, you have finished the thermostat connection.
In this sixth step, you are now ready to mount the thermostat to the baseboard heater or to a side wall (depending on the thermostat type). Install the device with the mounting screws that came with the thermostat. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Step seven, last but not least, after the installation, test the thermostat. To test it, go to the circuit breaker panel and switch the heater breaker on. Then, turn the thermostat on by rotating the main round switch in a clockwise direction. You will feel the heat coming from the heater if you have completed the installation successfully.