twenty amp<\/strong> fuse box to wire into.<\/p>\n\n\n\nYou need to make sure your wires are grounded before you make them live. So you need to first attach the ground wire to your breaker box. Then you can attach your other wires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You then need to run the wire from your fuse box to your baseboard heater. This can be a pretty tricky feat, you may need to hire a professional. However, doing this while the drywall is off can make it much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The wires will need to be wired into your baseboard thermostat eventually. But first, you need to mount your baseboard heater to the wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This may require the removal of some baseboard parts. This can be done by cutting the baseboard chunk you’re replacing straight off the wall, or by removing the whole section, cutting, then putting the now separate pieces back. Whatever you choose to do, remember to measure twice and cut once. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After<\/strong> you secure your heater to the wall, then route the wires through any holes in the back of the heater to get power to your thermostat.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWiring your thermostat is pretty simple, but they all vary based on the particular make and model. Be sure to read the owner’s manual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That’s how you properly wire a baseboard heater. No electrical outlets are needed. Now, here’s why you should not use an electrical outlet for wiring heaters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Not Use An Electrical Outlet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Wiring a baseboard heater to an electrical outlet would work okay if the only power draw was the heater. However, any given household circuit will have twenty amps or less, making a ten amp heater use half or more of the total amps on the entire circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This would essentially render the circuit useless if you plug anything else in, causing the fuse to blow. You might ask “Why not just put a bigger fuse in?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’m gonna stop you right there. Putting a bigger fuse into your fuse box is a one-way ticket to a house fire<\/strong>. If you don’t believe me watch this video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n