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    sprucelane Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 18, 2008, 01:54 PM
    Electric Baseboard Heaters
    Hi, I dis-connected my electric thermostat in the bathroom which was controlling

    The electric heater> I know want to connect a new heater directly with the same wire,

    , the new heater has a built in thermostat with it, can I used the same wires that came with

    The Wall mounted thermostat and connect the new heater?

    Showing in the box where the thermostat came of is to pig tails that were connected to
    The thermostat_ can I connect these two wires directly to my new heater?

    Thank you

    Bob
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    Washington1 Posts: 798, Reputation: 36
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    Aug 18, 2008, 04:09 PM
    I don't see why not!

    Yet, it would be best to let us know what you currently have for conductors @ the t-stat box, and @ the heater space? Also, is this a 240V circuit or 120v? Heater watts? Existing breker size?

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