deanrdumann
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- Pittsburgh
Can you mount a recptical above basebord if yes how far in inches
Base board hot water heat
- Thread starter deanrdumann
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Yes, you can place outlets above forced hot water baseboard.
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
I agree. I got red tagged- as I knew I would- for that install- until I showed the inspector that the code mentions electric baseboard heat
MasterTheNEC
CEO and President of Electrical Code Academy, Inc.
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You are a FREAKIN Rebel brother...lol
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
Just going by the code. Now why does a water baseboard get exemption- not as hot???
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- Illinois
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- retired electrician
Yes, how water heat does not operate at as high of temperature as most electric baseboard.
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
But it seems like it would still dry out the cord in time... I realize the heat is not a dry heat so maybe that makes the difference
GerryB
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- woodbridge, ct. USA
Don't know if this has any merit but I have seen hot water baseboard in longer sections than 12 feet. Would make it hard to meet code.
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
Yep-- floor outlets.... Electric units have an accessory with a receptacle outlet in the end cover so it would be easier to comply than with the hot water heater if it weren't allowed. The problem is the NEC doesn't care if it is a problem- if it were an issue that would be about all you could do--floor receptacles
GerryB
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- woodbridge, ct. USA
I have seen outlets on the electric baseboard but have never done one. Are they tapped off of the 220?.
readydave8
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- Clarkesville, Georgia
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- electrician
The one's I've seen were not tapped off the 220 but had their own feed, from the room circuit or other
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
Correct you need a 120V circuit at the heater that is separate from the heater. Basically it would go in the space where a heater thermostat would be placed
This is a pic of one. I am sure they are TR type today- probably an old pic.
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