I have this heater mounted from my garage ceiling but it's to high to reach the thermostat control without standing on a step stool. I don't want to lower the unit so I'm thinking about taking the thermostat out of the unit and extending the wiring about 3 1/2 feet and mount it on garage wall. I haven't looked in the unit yet to check out how it's wired in so it might not even be feasible. But if I could would this create any problem in terms of resistance etc. ?
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Dayton overhead electric heater 3UG73E 220V
- Thread starter rdawson
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Jim greengo
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You need to see if it's a separate piece,or is it built into a board on the furnace.
bobemmerich
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I'd give Dayton a call and ask. I'm sure it can be done.
nadogail
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IMHO, you could have a thermostat operate a double pole relay to control power to the heater.
I used the plugin power supply for a sprinkler clock to provide the power supply for the relay coil, the thermostat only opens and closes the circuit to the coil.
I used the plugin power supply for a sprinkler clock to provide the power supply for the relay coil, the thermostat only opens and closes the circuit to the coil.
Jim greengo
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That's also an option.IMHO, you could have a thermostat operate a double pole relay to control power to the heater.
I used the plugin power supply for a sprinkler clock to provide the power supply for the relay coil, the thermostat only opens and closes the circuit to the coil.
C2F
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IMHO, you could have a thermostat operate a double pole relay to control power to the heater.
I used the plugin power supply for a sprinkler clock to provide the power supply for the relay coil, the thermostat only opens and closes the circuit to the coil.
The thermostat Makes and breaks L1. That’s line voltage. The easiest solution to either set the thermostat to max or eliminate it. Run properly sized wire and install according to National/local code and have a correct line voltage thermostat installed.
Or as Nadogail said you need a properly sized relay and transformer installed inside the electrical panel of the unit.