Showing posts with label Should the hot wire be attached to the thermostat controller or the heating element terminals?. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Should the hot wire be attached to the thermostat controller or the heating element terminals?. Show all posts

Monday, February 1, 2021

Should the hot wire be attached to the thermostat controller or the heating element terminals?

The electrical cord on my Holmes Ceramic Heater (HCH-4051) frayed at the entry point to the heater and while removing the frayed cord, I forgot to pair (mark) the wires on both sides of the enclosure before snipping the cord.

Upon inspection, I determined one wire from the electrical cord went directly to heating element terminals and the other wire went first to a thermostat controller, then to a hi-temp trip switch, and final to a mode controller; i.e., an OFF/Fan Only/Low Heat/High Heat...

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