THERMOSTAT WIRING DIAGRAM
FUSED DISCONNECT
OR CIRCUIT BREAKER
L1L2
RED | UPPER |
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THERMOSTAT | BLACK | |
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| HIGH LIMIT |
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YELLOW | BLUE |
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UPPER
ELEMENT
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GROUND | SERVICE |
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SCREW | WIRING NO. 6 |
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INTERLOCKING
FUSED DISCONNECT
OR CIRCUIT BREAKER
L1L2
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RED
BLACK
HEATING
ELEMENT
ELECTRICAL
SERVICE
GROUND GROUND SCREW
WIRING NO. 7
SINGLE ELEMENT HEATER
FUSED DISCONNECT
OR CIRCUIT BREAKER
HOTNEUTRAL
HIGH LIMIT | WHITE |
BLACK THERMOSTAT |
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CONTROL |
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BLACK
HEATING
ELEMENT
ELECTRICAL
SERVICE
GROUND GROUND SCREW
WIRING NO. 1
SINGLE ELEMENT HEATER
BRANCH CIRCUIT SIZING GUIDE
Based on N.E.C. NFPA NO. 70 - 1999
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| Recommend |
| Copper Wire Size | ||||
WATT |
| Over Current |
| AWG Based on N.E.C. | ||||
LOAD | Protection Rating | Table 310 | ||||||
| 120 |
| 208 |
| 240 | 120 | 208 | 240 |
| V |
| V |
| V | V | V | V |
1500* | 15 |
| 15 |
| 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
2000 | 20 |
| 15 |
| 15 | 10 | 14 | 14 |
2500 | 30 |
| 15 |
| 15 | 10 | 14 | 14 |
3000 | 30 |
| 20 |
| 15 | 8 | 12 | 12 |
3500 | - |
| 20 |
| 20 | - | 10 | 12 |
4000 | - |
| 25 |
| 20 | - | 10 | 10 |
4500 | - |
| 30 |
| 25 | - | 10 | 10 |
5000 | - |
| 30 |
| 30 | - | 10 | 10 |
5500 | - |
| 35 |
| 30 | - | 8 | 10 |
6000 | - |
| 35 |
| 30 | - | 8 | 8 |
9000 | - |
| 50 |
| 45 | - | 6 | 6 |
12000 | - |
| 70 |
| 60 | - | 3 | 4 |
*Wattages less than 1500 may be wired 14 gauge with 15 amp protection
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