Adding A Thermostat To A Wall Heater

Once you are done with adding the thermostat on a propane heater you can now put the power back on and wait for a few minutes to make use of the heater.

Adding a thermostat to a wall heater.

Locate the wires that extend from the thermostat s rear into the wall opening behind the mounting plate. But it can depend on the gas valve that the heater uses it has to be able to accept a thermostat. The other end of the hot wire is a load wire meaning that it flows to your baseboard heater. If this happens controlling the heat in your room may get confusing.

A thermostat is basically an on off switch. Sometimes lightning strikes twice and you find yourself with a built in thermostat when you already have or are ready to upgrade to a wall thermostat. Attach the line and load black wire to thermostat. One end of your hot wire is a line wire which means that it comes off of the power lines and carries power.

This video shows you how to install a wall heater with a wall thermostat. You can have a thermostat that s built into the heater or you can have a wall thermostat. When it comes to electric heaters there are two main options for your thermostat. Pull the thermostat gently from the wall to expose the wires.

Cut the wires with a wire. To install one all you need is a small 16 20 guage usually red and white in color and the thermostat itself.