Thanks for your electrical wiring question sharon. Replacing an old heater.
Cadet Softheat 71 In 1 250 Watt 240 Volt Hydronic Electric Baseboard Heater Right Hand Wire White
Cadet baseboard heater wiring diagram. The contractor would like to see a wiring diagram before proceeding. Connect the remaining supply wire to the remaining heater wire. All model 8f2025 model baseboard heaters are factory set for 2500 watts. Sharon a homeowner from albany oregon usa. If your local store doesnt carry the cadet you want it can usually be special ordered. He needs to put one thermostat on the cadet baseboard heater and leave two bedrooms on ceiling heat.
He wishes to connect a small and a huge baseboard heater to a single thermostat and isnt certain how to go about doing it. This electrical wiring question came from. Connect one supply wire to the upper black wire. Use the cross reference chart below to find the best options to replace your older cadet or another brand of heater. All cadet baseboard heaters require a thermostat. 8f2500 models are 312 watts per foot.
Make certain you do not find the heater beneath a current wall outlet. For optimum comfort use a cadet electronic wall thermostat or or choose the convenience of a built in btf model thermostat. Connect remaining supply wire to remaining heater wire. Wiring a 240v baseboard heater may be the images we located online from trustworthy resources. Multi watt baseboard heater right or left wiring 120v or 240v supply. Connect one supply wire to one heater wire.
If you want to change to 2000 watts follow the diagrams in figure 9b or 10b depending on which side youre wiring. The most important. Turn power back on at the electrical panel board. Standard dual rated 240208 volt models are 250 watts per foot at 240 volt and low density 187 watts per foot at 208 volt. Supply wire to one heater wire. Replace wiring compartment cover and secure with screw previously removed.