what size wire and breaker will I need for this heater?
1325518
If the Broan 170 heater is the only device in the 120 vac electrical circuit, use at least a 15 amp breaker and at least 16 awg wire (14 awg to be conservative). If you are planning to connect to an existing circuit, you'll need to determine what other devices are on the circuit then add up there potential with the Broan 170 in order to find the appropriate wire size and breaker. I installed the Broan 170 in our newly remodeled master bath for my wife and she loves it.
1325519
Theoretically number 14 wire with a 15 amp breaker would do.the job, but some local codes do not allow smaller than number 12 wire. I would use number 12 with a 20 amp breaker and nothing else on the circuit
1325520
IF you connect ONLY this heater to the circuit breaker in the electrical panel : standard wire size 2c+G, 14AWG and 15A breaker ; you might need an electrician to do it !
1325521
I ran #12 wire and have it on a 15 amp breaker. I wired the heater for 500 watts since it's in an outside tortoise house and works great
1542431
no you have to use 3 40 amp breakers. The heater has 3 heating elements which all require their own breaker.
1686984
I installed the heater at our camp in the mountains about an hour away, but it is easy to find the answer. Look on the label and you will see that it is a 120 volt/1650 watt heater. you just divide the watts (1650) by the voltage (120) to get the answer, which is 13.75 amps. You will need a minimum 14 gauge wire or larger (12 gauge) and a 15 amp breaker. If you are running the wire over 25 feet I would use the 12 gauge wire. This should be a dedicated circuit (nothing else on it).
1096236
I would suggest a 4 guage wiring kit with a 80 amp fuse or higher. I use 4 guage without any heat issues.
1791067
The National Electrical Code requires wiring and overcurrent protection to be sized at 125% of the load for electric water heaters. A 60 amp breaker is the same price as a 40 or 50. It is the wire that costs more. #6 wire is required for a 60 amp circuit. If you undersize the wire it could overheat and catch fire. Protect your family and follow the manufacturers sizing for this, or any other, electrical device. Your families lives are worth the extra money. �
1778027
I would assume you would.t need the kit, but you do need a electrical connection. My heater is a replacement for one already in place. Works great.
370822
Check the specs. These items worked great,after matching specs. My heater was INOP until I replaced them
813319
The heater has a pan which is I believe designed to fit between 16" center studs. I used the heater ( because of its measurements were very close) to replace an old heater built into a cement wall. I just used the old pan built in the cement wall and replaced the interior and cover. Wire size for 3000 watts at 240 volt would be minimum 14 gauge but 12 would be better. I didn't purchase any warranty.
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Do have a GFI. If so the outlet is below standard and will not take the voltage being drawn from the heater. Do not use it without upgrading your breaker and outlet female plug. If your wire set up is not up to code you might have a fire hazard without replacing socket, wires and breaker.
806074
I have never used anything less than 12/2 or 12/3 for any size heater. A 12/2 should be fine.
2174187
You will have to connect 3 wires together for each side (hot and neutral), the two that come into the box, and the one from the outlet you are installing. Use an appropriate sized wire nut for this. When you look at the package for the wire nuts, they indicate the different capacity for the wire sizes, most residential wiring is 14 gauge, but 12 gauge is sometimes used.
1689314
Assuming the circuit breaker is 20 amps, the entire circuit must be at least 12 gauge wire. You are not allowed to mix smaller gauge wires that are not designed to carry the amperage of the circuit
52633
I takes a 110 volt circuit. 20 amp circuit breaker fine. Make sure you have space. The unit is 5 inches tall.
1572518
You should have two running from the panel to the box, and two from the box to the heater...Do you know if you have 220 or 110 power? OR are you saying you only have 2 wires in the box total??I need more info...
1689317
Use same gauge wire, 12-2 NM. This is what is required for a 20 amp breaker line.
344149
If your air and heating runs off your old thermostat then this should have the same wiring. I did go with this to replace a Coleman, so can't be much help.
1913551
My electrician used 12 awg and a 20 amp breaker ...by the way this is a great machine I love it...