cannadiancream
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Is it possible for me to take the wiring that goes into an electric heater and wiring a 240 outlet to it. If so, what amperage of 240 outlet should i use and help would be appreciated
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Wiring a 240 outlet to Electric heater wiring.
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Hydrolized
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Post thermostat, I wouldn't If your tapping into the hots pre thermostat, directly from the breaker, match the outlet amperage to the breaker amperage. If it's more than a 4' baseboard it will probably be more than a 20A breaker, and unless you want a bigger style outlet like a range outlet, you will only find a 20A rated duplex receptacle for ballast type plugs. If all you want to do is plug is ballasts, use a 20A 250v duplex outlet and replace the breaker with a 20A breaker. This is also assuming the duplex outlet can accept the gauge of wire coming off the breaker. Honestly if your asking this question, you should read up more on residential electricity before messing with it.
just a little heads up if you are in a apartment building the voltage may be 208V or 277V
I would look at this project as one better undertook by a qualified electrician for safety's sake
I would look at this project as one better undertook by a qualified electrician for safety's sake
Wiring a 240 outlet to Electric heater wiring.
Me and two other friends hook up 240v power thru the baseboard heater wires.
We use the large intermatic timers wired to gang boxes that have the outlets .
Pop off the temp dial and unscrew the thermostat... Wire into the main power and ground em and ur running.
Obviously look into what size amp the breaker is that feeds the heaters ... And gauge of wire and don't exceed the limits ...
I'm in a town home with 2 intermatic timers plugged into the baseboard heater thermostat "area" ... I flip 2000w and I'm fine when running 4000w when there is overlap
Just my 2 cents, I always have a wire checker and a friend who knows what's up showing me but I have done it myself after guidance
Me and two other friends hook up 240v power thru the baseboard heater wires.
We use the large intermatic timers wired to gang boxes that have the outlets .
Pop off the temp dial and unscrew the thermostat... Wire into the main power and ground em and ur running.
Obviously look into what size amp the breaker is that feeds the heaters ... And gauge of wire and don't exceed the limits ...
I'm in a town home with 2 intermatic timers plugged into the baseboard heater thermostat "area" ... I flip 2000w and I'm fine when running 4000w when there is overlap
Just my 2 cents, I always have a wire checker and a friend who knows what's up showing me but I have done it myself after guidance
cannadiancream
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Thanks for the replies. So there is 4 large heaters and 1 small 1 in the apt. On the breaker there is two switches with two 20 amp switches connected. so does that mean i have 40 amps or 20 amps to use. If its forty can i just wire up and outlet and plug in a timer board or must i build my own with the intermatic timer. I assume it would only be 20 amps per heater though so i'm not sure. It can be difficult though. Just unsure about the proper amperages and outlets to do this.
Wiring a 240 outlet to Electric heater wiring.
I think it's 20a all together I could be wrong... I ur using both breakers, like all four , then 40 I suppose...
Get a grow shop to build a timer board for you.. I did and it was only cost of timer and couple extra bucks for the outlets and board... $120 Canadian
I treat my double 20a breaker as just 20a... Seems fine to run 4000w on it...
I think it's 20a all together I could be wrong... I ur using both breakers, like all four , then 40 I suppose...
Get a grow shop to build a timer board for you.. I did and it was only cost of timer and couple extra bucks for the outlets and board... $120 Canadian
I treat my double 20a breaker as just 20a... Seems fine to run 4000w on it...
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Yes. I too have pulled the thermostat control from a baseboard heater and installed a 240v outlet on it. It worked perfectly.
I made a drawing of how it was wired before and then I put the drawing and all the parts in a ziplock bag. After I was done at that spot it made it a lot easier to put back together.
I made a drawing of how it was wired before and then I put the drawing and all the parts in a ziplock bag. After I was done at that spot it made it a lot easier to put back together.
cannadiancream
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Right on guys I forgot about this and found other ways to get what I needed. Although I still would like to do it in the future.
So basically you guys are pulling the thermostat off the wall and taking the wiring that feeds into this from the breaker. Then wiring it up to a intermatic timer and then wiring outlets of the corresponding voltage and amperage.
In the past Ive used the prefab timer boards for stove or dryer outlets. I would prefer to have everything I need right in the room as opposed to having a wire going from the panel to a subpanel in the room.
Good idea for reverse engineering projects lol. Gotta keep all the drawings.
So basically you guys are pulling the thermostat off the wall and taking the wiring that feeds into this from the breaker. Then wiring it up to a intermatic timer and then wiring outlets of the corresponding voltage and amperage.
In the past Ive used the prefab timer boards for stove or dryer outlets. I would prefer to have everything I need right in the room as opposed to having a wire going from the panel to a subpanel in the room.
Good idea for reverse engineering projects lol. Gotta keep all the drawings.
Ya I forgot how to re install thermostat when switching rooms lol...
Regarding a sub panel , no I just run proper gauge wire from the 240v wires that would have been attached to thermostat to my intermatic timers which are on a board with gang boxes wired to the timers on same board ... Very clean and all within grow room... Ground out the wires onto copper that would already be there and boom goes the dynamite
Regarding a sub panel , no I just run proper gauge wire from the 240v wires that would have been attached to thermostat to my intermatic timers which are on a board with gang boxes wired to the timers on same board ... Very clean and all within grow room... Ground out the wires onto copper that would already be there and boom goes the dynamite
