Baseboard heaters are heaters that are wired into your home. They require an electrician and a dedicated circuit. They are said to be a lower cost than most heaters to install and are generally rated 5 stars! Look at the brand name Cadet.
There are advantages of having a baseboard heater. Baseboard heaters can help keep your home warm. Baseboard heaters can help cut your heating bills down.
Yes, electric baseboard heaters can be painted.
Not really. Baseboard heaters are rated in watts. W = Amps x Volts has not changed since electricity came into being. What has changed are some of the designs of the baseboard heaters. Some heat oil in the baseboard heaters, which dissipate the heat out at a more even heat. On the market now are new types of thrermostats that pulse the baseboard heaters for a more regulated heat rather just turning them on when the thermostat calls for heat and turns them off when the thermostat is satisfied.
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form_title= Baseboard Heaters form_header= Stay warm in the winter with baseboard heaters! What area do you need heated?* = _ Will the heaters need to operate all day or only within a window of time?* = {All Day, Less Than All Day, Not Sure} Do you currently have any other climate control systems in place?* = () Yes () No () Not Sure
Actually baseboard heaters are very easy to install yourself which will save you lots of money. If you would like to have someone else install them I would look in your local phone book under Handyman. To see the different baseboard heaters go to http://www.homedepot.com/Building-Materials-Heating-Venting-Cooling-Heaters-Baseboard/h_d1/N-aqt1Z5yc1v/h_d2/Navigation?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&searchNav=true
Yes, electric baseboard heaters can be painted.
Answer No, if the current to the baseboard heaters is off they can't run or heat.
My new house as electric baseboard heaters. Are they safe for pets and babies?
I am renewing my heater system because it is old. Where can I get more information on electric baseboard heaters?
wiring diagram electric baseboard heather
Baseboard heaters depends on convection currents in air to move heat around a room.
Not really. Baseboard heaters are rated in watts. W = Amps x Volts has not changed since electricity came into being. What has changed are some of the designs of the baseboard heaters. Some heat oil in the baseboard heaters, which dissipate the heat out at a more even heat. On the market now are new types of thrermostats that pulse the baseboard heaters for a more regulated heat rather just turning them on when the thermostat calls for heat and turns them off when the thermostat is satisfied.
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Most plumbing suppliers
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Dimplex North America.
Most baseboard heaters use hi voltage thermostats.