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  • Nov 20, 2011, 11:51 AM
    vlfe4ever
    I'm installing 3 baseboard heaters rated at 120 volt, 1500 watts.
    Can I connect 3 baseboard heaters rated at 120 v and 1500 watts to 1 t-stat to control all of them?
    What size wire and breakers do I have to use? And shoud the t-stat be single pole or double pole.
  • Nov 20, 2011, 12:38 PM
    tkrussell
    Each 120 volt 1500 watt heater needs it's own separate 15 Amp circuit with #14 -2 plus ground cable and a 15 amp circuit breaker.

    Each circuit will needs it's own single pole t'stat.

    If you absolutely need to have one t'stat, it gets more complicated that the t'stat needs 120 V control voltage to operate a 3 pole contactor that would then operate the three heaters.

    If you have limited experience, apparent by this question, you may need a professional to install a contactor system.

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