Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    dodgedad97's Avatar
    dodgedad97 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Nov 8, 2009, 07:21 PM
    Wiring in a 240 volt single pole thermosat in wall heater
    I have installed a new wall heater and it came with a single pole thermosat, after I had it all wired I cannot get it to shut off regardless of which way you turn the stat.
    Stratmando's Avatar
    Stratmando Posts: 11,188, Reputation: 508
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Nov 8, 2009, 07:23 PM

    Disconnect 1 of the wires to see if it shuts off, look for other terminals.
    dodgedad97's Avatar
    dodgedad97 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Nov 8, 2009, 07:28 PM
    Which wire, the one going to the thermostat or the one going to the heater
    EPMiller's Avatar
    EPMiller Posts: 624, Reputation: 37
    Senior Member
    		  
    #4

    Nov 8, 2009, 07:58 PM

    Are you certain that you didn't wire directly to the heat leads and miss the tstat? I've seen it happen, supply conductors to the heat leads and the 2 tstat leads bugged together. (Don't ask, but they were all black, and at least it never got powered.)
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Wiring single pole thermostat in double pole fixture [ 3 Answers ]

Hello, I am trying to install a line voltage programmable thermostat into a manual thermostat fixture. The programmable thermostat is Honeywell RLV430. Instruction manual here: http://www.homedepot.ca/wcsstore/HomeDepotCanada/images/catalog/b7867367-6c05-4c82-a97c-648044b91564.pdf The...

Dual pole thermostat wiring as single pole [ 1 Answers ]

Hi: I had some renovations done and it seems like the thermostat was not properly connected and there is no heat. There are 3 sets of wires in the box. The termostat is dual pole with L1, L2, T1, T2 connections. It was wired L1 and T2. When I test the Thermostat with OHM meter it only...

240 volt wiring using a single pole RLV430 thermostat [ 8 Answers ]

Using a single pole RLV430 honeywell thermostat I need to wire a 240 volt heater. In my box I have 2 live and 2 neutral wires. The thermostat has 2 wires. http://www.homedepot.ca/wcsstore/HomeDepotCanada/images/catalog/b7867367-6c05-4c82-a97c-648044b91564.pdf

240v wall heater on single pole switch [ 4 Answers ]

Hello, The wall heater is on a 240v circuit. On the heater itself it has a on/off siwtch. But someone wanted a wall switch in another room to control the switch. Is it okay to use a single pole switch to switch one of the hot legs of the heater? Thanks in advance

Double pole or single pole thermostat for baseboard heater [ 2 Answers ]

A more specific question here: My 240v baseboard heater says it can be wired with a single or double pole thermostat. Since 240v is already "dual pole" with two hots, do I want to stick with a double pole thermostat? Are there advantages/disadvantages to each? Thanks.

View more questions Search