recepticles over electric baseboards
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kwired
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I don't think you will find anything that specifically addresses this in the NEC, but you will find it in manufacturers instructions with most baseboard heaters.
For both electric and hydronic?
kwired
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If the hydronic would reach a high enough temp there may be instructions that prohibit receptacles installed above, however I have never seen a hydronic heater that gets hot enough for that to be required - I have never seen hydronic heater instructions either though think you would need superheated steam passing through the heater to get hot enough to damage a cord draped over it, we are talking about needing an industrial steam boiler to get this kind of heat.
kwired
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There it is - not a code requirement but a reminder to read the instructions for the heater - which most will not allow a receptacle above the heater.
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I am not certain but I recall that the hydonic baseboard heaters are not a problem. Check the instructions, as others have said.
read the instructions
read the instructions
Article 110.3(B) Installation and use of equipment. listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling. Same as paddlefan blade having to be 7' high, it's not in the NEC, It's in the manufactures instructions.
read the instructions
Article 110.3(B) Installation and use of equipment. listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling. Same as paddlefan blade having to be 7' high, it's not in the NEC, It's in the manufactures instructions.
LarryFine
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So, which would be the offender, the receptacle or the heater?
"Hey, you got your peanut butter on my chocolate!"
"Hey, you got your chocolate in my peanut butter!"
jumper
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What came first the chicken or the egg? What was installed first?
gadfly56
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The surface of a cast iron radiator can reach 215 F with as little as 1 psig of steam. What's your cord rated to?
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I just found the installation instructions for a hydronic baseboard made by markel. Markel 3900 installation.
It clearly states to not install below an electrical receptacle.
It clearly states to not install below an electrical receptacle.
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