Installing Electric Baseboard Heater. DIY

Many apartments are using electric baseboard heaters for heat in apartments. Here is how to hook up a 240 volt one.
Skip to 4 min to just see wiring!
After many complaints in the comments of this video of not understanding what I was doing I finally attempted to make another video showing what I was doing, hopefully this one helps:

Electrical Wire Strippers:

Lineman pliers:

Baseboards heaters:

Thermostat:

[ToneCrushers]

Best baseboard installation video I have seen yet. It took you 9 minutes to do what will probably take me an hour!

[chuck]

First time that i have seen a baseboard heater mounted on top of the base trim rather than right on the floor.

[daveddh]

This tutorial was far more helpful than the actual manufacturer’s installation video! Thank you!

I almost never comment on anythjng but I wanted to thank you! 👍🏾👍🏾

[bobdabldr]

Good video thing that I would add is I do not level my radiators. I follow the floor because if you level the radiator a lot of times in the older houses it’s gonna be way off. I have this one house where it’s an inch off and that’s gonna look horrible, so I just ran it with the floor.

[davz]

Thanks. The audio was enough to tell me how to wire mine. I'd tie either the neutral or a ground wire to the ground.

[jimfischer]

Excellent, the only thing I missed was you showing check in for voltage with a sensor and then walk into the circuit breaker to shut down that branch circuit, then double checking for no current where you were going to work.

[mberge]

Hi thanks for the info. I think I am going to replace both electric baseboard heaters with the cadet brand from home depot. One problem is that someone painted over the screws so I can't remove the cover to unhook the old baseboards. I may have to use some kind of metal cutter to remove the cover so that I can get at the wiring on the baseboards.

[davekauffman]

Was hoping to see how you go about selecting the circuit breaker, and how many units can be put on the same circuit to that breaker, or does each unit need its own breaker. Wanting to install a failsafe back up heat source to keep Housing Code happy and get my water turned back on.

[youkessss]

*I replaced all my old baseboard heaters with these, upstairs and down. **fireplace.homes** .... Watching my electric bill shrink quite a bit over the winter months. GREAT DEAL

[liveyourlife]

Rushed video....take your time to explain step by step....I get everything you said....but just 4 the first timers DIY people...ty✌✌

[djaspurh]

Nicely done. I always do the ground first because it’s usually in the hardest place to access.

[darylgreaser]

Doesn’t explain everything and does things out of sight of the camera...pass

[mikemcmike]

I just discovered some amazing electrician work at my place.

well
#1 they had a 2500w and 750w baseboards running through a max rated 2000w thermostat.
#2 after now deciding to replace my second one, they are both wired opposite... one has the white wire connect to the top black wire. the other one the white wire connected to the

my grandad has a device so we can see which wire is hot. still sketchy. anyone know if this can cause any problems?

[billomen]

Love the site! When it comes to heating plumbing and electric it pays in the long run to do it right. But we landlords know that there are many ways to accomplish patching repairing and painting. Most renters dont care about taking care of and keeping a nice place nice. So why remodel every time you re-rent? Just make it "good enough". Love the vinyl flooring repair. "I could just use box tape..." made me laugh out loud! I've done that! Wish there were more sites like yours. Keep up the good work.

[RickyLeighJr]

Slow down! Some guys don’t have time to work at a steady and efficient pace, but time to go back and fix mistakes and sloppy work caused by being in a big rush...

[wlc]

Did your heater give a 120 volt option? I have one in my kitchen I want to hook back up but I swear it was wired 120volt I can’t remember, I unhooked it 15 years ago and my power panel has been rearranged since then. Just curious if yours had an option for wiring.

[mberge]

I have old electric baseboards in my house. The ones in the master bedroom seem to put out a smell when they are on. I have used a vacuum to clean out any dust. Should they be replaced and would that get rid of the smell?

[PatrickWagz]

You wrapped the ground wire around the screw in the wrong direction. Wrap wire around screw in the clockwise direction and it will tighten the wire into the center of the screw, as you tighten the screw.

[quincybirwood]

That day when being a lefty was super advantageous.

[spacejovi]

I'm confused. Trying to install one of these but the instructions say to NOT cut the wire coming from the top but your video as well as the installation video say otherwise?