Baseboard Electric Heat, Electric Radiant Heat, Basic Heating Elements

Basic Understanding of Heating Elements

* Household Electric Heat is generally produced using 220 Volt power, much like any electric stove the heating elements heat up when the electrical power is applied on both legs of the 220 Volt double pole circuit. Basic electrical requires that the electrical circuit be closed, in other words the circuit must be continuous with no breaks such as a switch, thermostat, broken wire and/or control or safety limit device.
* This is all that is generally required for any electric heating element to function. So if your electric heat is not functioning then you will need to check for continuity or confirm the resistance of the circuit. If you are unsure how to do this it is strongly recommended that you contact a qualified heating company to repair your electric heat.
* The resistance of the circuit is very important and simple math can tell you if it is correct or not. The electric heat is generally rated in kilowatts (kw) and the resistance must match this rating, too high and the heating element will draw too much power and cause safety limits to shut off the power to the heating element.
* These are the most common sources of problems, a broken circuit or open circuit caused by a broken wire, thermostat, control device or safety limit or too high of a resistance causes the circuit to shut off intermittently.

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