Questions tagged [electric-heat]

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Can I hook up two baseboard heaters on a 30 amp double pole breaker with #12 wire?

I want to run 2 baseboard heaters on a double pole 30 amp breaker with 12/2 wire. Is that ok?
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Backup heat source

I have electric baseboard heating know my home, but I do not live their in the 4 coldest months. During that period I maintain heat only in one room. The room is 8' x 12' and is well sealed and insulated well with insulation in walls, floor and…
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Fire hazard, Need to turn off power to one out of two electric baseboard heaters

I have a difficult situation, there is a need to turn the heater permanently off without my father/home owner 'knowing' I did this. On a daily basis he tosses paper products in front of an electric baseboard heater, that is turned up to 70* and is…
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Double-pole electric baseboard thermostat wired as single-pole?

I wanted to replace an old 2-pole electric baseboard thermostat with a new one. However, when I pulled out the thermostat I was confused by the way it is wired (see photo - both red wires connected to each other, and both black wires connected to…
mangoMan
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