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  • Oct 18, 2010, 03:00 PM
    danomets
    Can I wire 3 baseboard heaters together
    Can I wire 3 baseboard heaters that total 4000watts and use a 20 amp double pole breaker. I am using 1 themostat for two heaters. And another thermostat for the 1 heater can I do this all with 12/2 wire
  • Oct 18, 2010, 03:31 PM
    ballengerb1

    Volts X Amps = watts, makes me think this is not going to work.
  • Oct 19, 2010, 04:43 AM
    tkrussell
    A 20 Amp 240 volt circuit can only handle 3840 watts, Bal is correct, your plan will not work.

    You may install a 30 amp circuit to handle all of the heaters on one circuit, would need a two pole 30 amp breaker and all #10-2 cable to all thermostats and heaters.

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