Electric Baseboard Heat

Flashcards about electric baseboard heat.

Boilers, unit heaters, electric furnaces, duct heaters, heat pumps, radiant heating panels, heat cables, and baseboard heaters.

Name some types of electric heat available for homes.

1 - Easiest to install, 2 - cheapest to install, 3 - each room can have its own thermostat, 4 - thermostat is the only moving part (less breakdowns), 5 - does not add or remove anything from the air (cleaner and healthier than fuel fired heating systems), 6- doesn’t reduce humidity like fuel fire systems, and 7- is quieter.

What are some POSITIVES benefits of using electric heat?

Historically it has been more expensive to heat with electric BUT that is changing.

What is a NEGATIVE detriment of using electric heat?

Remove oxygen and add exhaust gases and dust.

How do fuel-fired heating systems affect air quality?

Article 424.

What section of the NEC details code requirements for electric heat?

Line voltage thermostats that are part of the full voltage circuit powering the heater. Note: this is different from low voltage thermostats that control heating and air conditioning systems

What kind of thermostats control an electric baseboard heater?

120 volt and 240 volt units. THEY ARE RATED IN WATTS. Electric baseboard heaters typically come in 1,500, 2,500, 3,000 and 5,000 watts.

What voltages do electric baseboards come in?

On the nameplate of the unit.

Where is the wattage rating located on an electric baseboard heater?

The total wattage of the baseboard heating units should never exceed the line voltage thermostat's wattage rating. Example: (3) units of 1,500 watt heaters total load would be 4,500 watts or greater (3 × 1,500 = 4,500).

What should the relationship be between the total wattage of baseboard heating units and the line voltage thermostat's wattage rating?

Calculate the area of the room (square footage). The area of a room that is 20 × 20 is 400 square feet (20 × 20 = 400).

What is the first step in the rule of thumb for calculating baseboard heat requirements for a residence with 8 foot ceilings?

Multiply the area of the room by 10 watts. The watts of the baseboard heat required for comfort in this example is 400 square feet multiplied by 10 watts for a total of 4,000 watts (400 × 10).

What is the second step in the rule of thumb for calculating baseboard heat requirements for a residence with 8 foot ceilings?

A device used for establishing a set point for heating or cooling; they are on or off like a switch.

What is a thermostat?