wiring 120 volt, 1250 baseboard heater

mdmale35 · #1 May 17, 2008, 09:38 AM

House has a 120 volt, q-mark hyd electric baseboard heater ran on 14/2 cable with 2 recepticales of the same feed. 15 amp breaker in panel.

Is the OK?

Thx

donf · May 17, 2008, 11:38 AM

What is the amperage listed on the heater.

mdmale35 · May 17, 2008, 12:11 PM

10.4 amps

iap-home: Qmark HBB1250 Electric Hydronic Baseboard Heater

donf · May 17, 2008, 12:20 PM

If you are using the baseboard heat, you will only have 4.4 amps available.

I would recommend putting the heater on an independent 15 amp circuit

Handyman2007 · May 17, 2008, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stanfortyman

That unit requires a dedicated 15A circuit.
A 20A circuit could be shared with a few other items, but shouldn't really.

I agree 100%



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