Wiring Heater

[jmiles]

I have a ~600 square ft detached garage and am finally getting around to looking at heaters. I've found a few, but I'm stuck at wiring options. It looks like most are hardwired (don't come with a plug/cord). We have 240v outlets in the garage, so I'm hoping I can just make a 240v plug that connects to the heater then plugs into an outlet. Is this possible/recommended or am I simply showing my electrical ignorance? This seems easier since we already have the outlets, but I'm not sure if this is the correct approach. I've included an example heater below (no idea if this is what I'd actually get, but wanted to show an example).

Dyna-Glo 10,000-Watt Dual Heat Electric Garage Heater with Remote from Home Depot (I'm too new to the forum to insert links...sorry)

 

[Aceman]

You need to have a properly sized circuit for the heater.

A 10kw 240v heater requires a 60 amp breaker with a minimum conductor ampacity of 52 amps. I wouldn't consider cord and plug a reasonable option at this size in your situation.

 

[jmiles]

That's what I was afraid of :-(. My electrical skills currently max out at wiring lights, so unless this is an easy job (I think not), I'd likely have to get someone else to do the work. What's a reasonable estimate for parts/labor for something like this? The cord from the heater to the breaker will probably be no more than 8 feet. Anything in particular I should be thinking about when doing this work?

 

[Aceman]

Have a local electrician come give you an estimate.

What we charge over here in our shop, has no bearing on what someone in your area may charge.

 

[casmurbax]

Where in NY are you?

Are your walls/ceiling covered?

Do you have a sub panel in the detached garage?

How insulated is your garage?

Have you considered using a Hot Dawg heater?

 

[nadogail]

Call a local electrician and ask for an estimate.
What works here may not be acceptable there; and vice versa.