Questions and Answers for Cadet 30 in. 240/208-volt 500/375-watt Electric Baseboard Heater in White

A:  SIMPLE! (searching 101)on the Internet ask for the Owner's Guide to this product & it'll show you but here is the link to it: https://cadetheat.com/image/catalog/downloads/diy--owners-guides/baseboard-heater/Baseboard-owners-guide_ENG.pdf

A:  Just Google it, there will be diagrams and instructions popping up to help you.

A:  No. You can purchase a thermostat that mounts to the unit or put a wall mounted one and wire it that way.

A:  No there is no thermostat. We put a new one on the wall where the old one was.

A:  No, you have to purchase them separately

A:  No, an external thermostat is needed.

A:  no, thermostat is not built-in on this unit.

A:  No, but I have seen other units that do come with built in thermostats. My house is all electric heat with a thermostat in every room, so this model made sense for me.

A:  It is hard wired.

A:  Hi Casey, That model heater is a hard wired model only.

A:  No, it is designed to be 'hard wired' into the electrical system and it requires a 220 volt supply (not normally a recept other than a rang or dryer).

A:  This was hard wired and hooked to a thermostat. Works well

A:  No. It’s hard wired

A:  No, it's hard wired.

A:  No, it is hard wired

A:  I’d use a 30

A:  You should use a double pole 20 amp,... In some cases it's a double pole 30 amp

A:  Yes you can, we have ours hooked up to a Nuheat thermostat that we control through WiFi

A:  Yes, in fact my kitchen and living room heaters are on one thermostat. My recommendation is not to try mor than two per thermostat.

A:  Yes you can, depending on what size circurt breaker you are using.

A:  Hello Tim, You can run multiple Baseboards on one thermostat as long as you don't exceed the amperage and wattage limits for that thermostat.

A:  I have rooms with 2 heaters on 1 thermostat.

A:  Tim, If the heaters are the same voltage and do not exceed the rated amperage of the circuit and the maximum wattage of the thermostat, then yes you can connect multiple heaters to one thermostat. Of course you want to follow the heater and thermostat manufactures wiring guidelines as well as NEC and local codes.

A:  Hey Tom, These Cadet Electric Baseboards can be wired on either end of the heater.

A:  You can wire this heater from either the left or right end.

A:  It can be wired from either end or even connected to a wall thermostat

A:  I bought two of these you can wire left or right and from the back or the bottom.

A:  Yes, all of the units I bought were able to be wired from either end.

A:  Yes, the instructions cover both left hand and right hand wiring.

A:  Hello, thank you for your question! Yes the Electric Baseboard can have a thermostat installed on either end.

A:  Yes, but make sure you read directions for cutting and reconnecting wires.

A:  Yes, if you'd like to mount a thermostat, you can mount in either the left or right access panels.

A:  Yes, either side, or to a wall mount. Very easy to do.

A:  Yes

A:  My thermostats are wall mount, so I have no experience with attaching the thermostats to the heater itself. However, I would have to say yes, since the heater can be wired from either side.

A:  Not sure what you are asking here. My unit has a 220 volt wall thermostat, located in the same room, connected between the 220 volt line and the heater. I’m not sure one can be mounted on the heater itself if that’s your question.

A:  I bought a old house and found the baseboards are old with dust covered. I replaced all of them with less than $1,000. Better look and faster to heat up and improve efficiency.

A:  Mine were 60+ years old so I thought it was time. Some showed rust. New ones would probably be more efficient.

A:  Hello, thank you for your question! Electric heat is 100% efficient so unless your room isn't being heated properly or the units were becoming too hot, replacing a baseboard heater with another baseboard heater would not increase efficiency. Using an electronic thermostat will help increase your efficiency as well as upgrading to a Hydronic baseboard. A good recommendation for this setup would be a TH114 thermostat and a EBHN750 Hydronic baseboard. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Cadet-Double-Pole-15-Amp-208-240-Volt-Digital-Electronic-Non-Programmable-Wall-Thermostat-in-White-TH114/202909807 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Cadet-SoftHeat-47-in-750-Watt-240-Volt-Hydronic-Electric-Baseboard-Heater-EBHN750W/202847140

A:  The old ones that I replaced were about 40 years old. When I changed them, I replaced the thermostats too. I also found myself increasing the size of the heaters in some cases. The old heater in my living room was 6ft. I increased it to 8ft. Works much better.

A:  I would just update it and call it a day

A:  I'm in HVAC: Electric baseboard heaters have a life span of about 20 years. Regular maintenance of removing dust bunnys and dog hair are the primary cause of inefficient radiant heaters. Vacuuming is one way to improve this or using an air compressor to blow them out. Old looking heaters may still work but they may have brittle wires that may short out. Hopefully your home breakers will trip before any damage is done. Usually old heaters will just blow the heater element and will not work. Newer heaters do have an advantage. Oil filled baseboard heaters will remain "warm longer" and will keep your home at a more constant temperature. Baseboard heaters are just like an incandescent light, they heat up and use 90% of the electric to create heat. Electric heaters tend to get a bad wrap mostly due to lack of insulation and weatherstripping. Check for the correct voltage before ordering. Hope this helps.

A:  I replaced one because it got damaged. I would make sure you keep them clean and free of dust but otherwise they work fine. I've been told they are not energy efficient but I think they provide warmer heat when compared to the heat pump

A:  Hello, thank you for your question! If this is the only heater on the circuit, you would need a 15 amp double pole and 12/2 wire.

A:  The heater draws just over 2 amps, 2.0833 at 240 volts to be exact. The smallest breaker you can get for your panel is probably 15 amps.

A:  This radiator needs to be connected to a minimum 15 amp, double pole (240 volt) breaker. If you have any doubts about the installation call an electrician.

A:  It needs a dual 15AMP breaker, wiring needs to be at least 14 gauge.

A:  Hello, thank you for your question! Yes this can be used for a bathroom up to 125 square feet. This 240 volt heater will need to be hardwired to a 15 amp double pole circuit breaker using 12 gauge wire. Please note it does not come with a thermostat. A good recommendation for a thermostat is model TH114. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Cadet-Double-Pole-15-Amp-208-240-Volt-Digital-Electronic-Non-Programmable-Wall-Thermostat-in-White-TH114/202909807

A:  Yes

A:  Yes!

A:  It should be ok but double check with the factory for rust for long term use.

A:  Not sure if that's safe. At the very least, I would recommend installing a GFCI outlet. Maybe consult with a licensed electrician.