thermostat help

[mr.ford garage]

I have a fahreheat 5000 watt 240 volt 30 amp ceiling heater.I need to know how to disconnect the dial thermostat and install and wire a wall mount thermostat.Dont know what kind to get single pole inline or double pole would like to use this as a cut off switch when heater is not in use dont know which to get and need help with the wiring as well..

 

[mygarageone]

I won't even change a light bulb with out turning off the power :>)

 

[kamesama980]

Much as I hate to say it, this might be the the time to call someone who knows what they're doing...

 

[mygarageone]

Much as I hate to say it, this might be the the time to call someone who knows what they're doing...

Agreed , it's not worth burning your house down.

 

[Rockhead261]

You'd need a 30-amp double pole line voltage thermostat, but why do you want a remote thermostat? Just install a wall switch to turn off the power when you don't need it and call it a day.

 

[Rookie2]

There is probably a kit or at least a diagram with the unit or online.
I would do the double pole wall switch !

 

[mr.ford garage]

the reason for the wall thermostat is that the heater is ceiling mounted and is way to high to reach the thermostat that is mounted on the unit.This is the reason for that also the switch I do plan to install just needed help with the wiring of the new wall stat..

 

[Charles (in GA)]

240v circuit, you will need a double pole thermostat to break both sides of the 240. Same with the disconnect switch. The difference between this and 120v is that both sides of 240v are ungrounded (opposing hots), while 120v has a grounded conductor (neutral) and the hot ungrounded conductor.

Charles

 

[mr.ford garage]

thanks charles this is what I was looking for.Do I need a double pole thermostat that needs to be rated for a heater like this or just a 240 volt thermostat will do.Do I go with a double pole switch rated for 240 and 30 amps or go with a flip disconnect rated the same..

 

[Rookie2]

take a look at this type. ebay no. 261310730780

leave the existing thermostat on the unit.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

If the heater is no more than 24 amp draw you could easily use a 30 amp double pole snap switch as a disconnect. Looks like a light switch. Heat is considered continuous and code requires that you not draw more than 80% of the circuit's capacity on continuous loads. That would be 24 amps on a 30 amp circuit.

30 amp Leviton double pole switch at Home Depot

A 30 amp rated double pole line voltage thermostat is what you want.

Well, I say that, but I'm finding a lot of single pole thermostats that are 240v rated. Since you have a disconnect, I suppose it doesn't matter, if it interrupts one side only, the heater is going to stop working.

Not having any luck finding 30 amp ones however, most are 16 or 22 amp.

HERE is a mechanical 5000 watt 240v line thermostat

OR THIS