Hydronic floorboard heaters

[jemsvcs]

Rewiring a house that has a hot water (hydronic) floorboard heating system. Like electric floorboard heaters, are receptacles taboo above these types of heaters?

Anything in Code regarding this situations with hyrdronic heaters?

Thanks,

Jemsvcs

 

[rcarroll]

Re: Hydronic floorboard heaters

Typically you would be ok to install a recep. above hot water heat baseboard. The water is not hot enough to burn through cords, drapes, etc. If possible, try to get the lesting of the baseboard.

 

[jim dungar]

Re: Hydronic floorboard heaters

Receptacles are allowed above hydronic baseboard heaters. The NEC only addresses electric baseboards.

UL Listing category KLDR for baseboard heaters says to keep away from electrical cords. But this category is for UL File 1042 Electric Baseboard Heating Equipment.

 

[jemsvcs]

Re: Hydronic floorboard heaters

As far as I know, Code only addresses the placement of Receptacles above electric baseboard heaters, but wouldn't hydronic baseboard heaters also provide enough heat to damage extension cords, etc. over time?

So, I am still questioning placement of receptacles above hydronic baseboard heaters. Anymore input? What was the original intent of the restriction for outlets above electric baseboard heaters?

 

[electricmanscott]

Re: Hydronic floorboard heaters

This is not an issue at all. The temeperature of the baseboard unit is not as hot as an electric unit nor is the heat output as hot. don't worry yourself over this.

 

[jemsvcs]

Re: Hydronic floorboard heaters

Will do...(just had never come across these types of heaters before).

Thanks

 

[electricmanscott]

Re: Hydronic floorboard heaters

Just out of curiosity what type are you talking about. You said floorboard heater initially then switched to baseboard.