MAINTAINING YOUR HEA
TER
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARRANTY
Electric
Baseboard
SENSIBLE, QUIET HEAT STARTS HERE
T Series
OWNER’S GUIDE
1-800-668-6663
www.dimplex.com
Cambridge ON, Canada
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KNOW YOUR VOLTAGE!
TOOLS REQUIRED OR YOU MAY NEED
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always
be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to
persons, including the following:
240 volt
Double-pole
breaker
• CHECK YOUR BREAKER! If you’re replacing an existing heater,
check the labels of the old heater and use the same voltage.
• Connecting a 240 volt heater to a 120 volt electrical supply will
only give you 25 percent of the wattage!
• The most important thing you need to do is verify the electrical
supply wires you’re using are the same voltage as the heater.
STEP 1
Locate or route electrical supply wires
1A. Turn off the electrical power supply.
Locate wall studs and electrical supply
wires.
DON’T CUT ANY FACTORY
CONNECTIONS UNTIL YOU’RE
READY TO WIRE!
1B. Remove only the wiring compartment
cover. Wire connections can be made on
either side of the baseboard heater.
1C. Remove one of the slotted knockouts in
the wiring compartment.
2A. Connect the grounding lead to the green
grounding screw on the side you’re wiring.
2B. Mount the heater securely to two or
three wall studs.
1D. Install a cable clamp connector (not
included). Pull supply wires through the
cable clamp connector leaving 6-inch
wire leads.
• For best results, install your baseboard heater under a window, along an outside wall, or as close as
possible to an outside door.
• Install only in a horizontal position, not in a vertical position.
• Remove any floor base trim or molding so the heater will set flush against the wall. It can sit directly on
any floor surface, including carpet.
• If you’re wiring a
WALL
thermostat, route the electrical supply wire from the circuit breaker to the wall
thermostat, and then to the heater. If you’re wiring a
BUILT-IN
model or TBTK thermostat, route the
electrical supply wire from the circuit breaker directly to the heater.
Cable clamp connector
(view from back)
DON’T CUT
YET!
Grounding
screw
Wall studs
Electrical
supply wire
TIP:
Easiest to
remove from back!
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Figure 8a
Figure 7a
Volume of Connection Box is 43 in
3
(704 cm
3
)
• KNOW YOUR VOLTAGE and CHECK YOUR BREAKER!
• All baseboard heaters require three supply wires. For 240 and 208 volt baseboard wiring you will have
2 hots and 1 ground; no neutral needed.
• Cut
ONLY ONE
factory connection and
ONLY
on the side you will be wiring!
STEP 3
Baseboard Wiring
Figure 7b
LEFT SIDE WIRING
RIGHT SIDE WIRING
• If you’re wiring on the left side,
CUT ONLY THE
ONE FACTORY CONNECTION SHOWN
.
• If you’re wiring on the right side,
CUT ONLY THE
FACTORY CONNECTION ON THIS SIDE
.
3A. Connect one supply wire to one of the heater
wires with a wire connector (not included).
• For 240 and 208 volts, it doesn’t matter which
heater wire (Figures 7b or 8b). Wrap supply
(white) wire with black tape to identify it as hot.
3B. Connect remaining supply wire to remaining
heater wire with a wire connector (not included).
Figure 8b
CUT ONLY
THIS FACTORY
CONNECTION!
DO NOT CUT
BOTH!
CUT ONLY
THIS FACTORY
CONNECTION!
DO NOT CUT!
Supply wires
Supply wires
A multi-purpose tool or something to cut your existing base trim or molding (optional)
Wire Strippers
®
Straight and Phillips
Screwdrivers
®
Drill and
Drill Bits
®
Tape Measure
®
Wire Connectors
½" Cable Clamp
Connector
®
Star dimples are easy
to punch through with
either screws or nails
If you’re wiring a
BUILT-IN
model or TBTK thermostat for your heater, go to those instructions now and
follow that installation. When complete, proceed to OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
New
connection
New
New connection
New connection
If you’re wiring a
WALL
thermostat for your heater, follow the instructions below and the diagrams in
Figures 7b or 8b, depending on which side you are wiring. Route your electrical supply wires from the
circuit breaker to the wall thermostat, and then to the baseboard heater.
Supply wires
Supply wires
Hammer
(optional)
®
Volt
Meter
®
Stud Finder
(optional)
®
1½" Wood Screws
NOTE: All baseboard heaters require a thermostat (sold separately). Electric heaters
must be installed on a circuit dedicated to electric heaters, they cannot share a circuit
with outlets, lights, or other appliances. A double-pole thermostat has an OFF setting.
A single-pole thermostat does not.
WARNING: Make sure power to the heater is turned off at the main disconnect panel
whenever doing any work on a heater. Serious injury or electrocution can result from
electric shock. Connecting a heater to a voltage higher than what’s listed on its rating
label will destroy the heater and could start a fire. A heater will not heat properly
when connected to a voltage lower than what’s listed on its rating label. If you are
uncomfortable working with electricity, running electrical supply wire or installing a
circuit breaker, please consult a licensed electrician.
DO NOT CUT!
PARTS OF YOUR HEATER
Element
High-temperature safety shutoff
Grounding
screw
Grounding
screw
STEP 2
Mount heater to wall
connection
Screw the wiring compartment cover back on. Turn power back on at the main disconnect panel.
Proceed to OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
240 volt baseboard
240 volt baseboard
240 volt baseboard
240 volt baseboard
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Figure 9
A. Two sets of electrical supply wir
e go through two cable clamp connectors of baseboar
d #1. One set
goes to the thermostat and the other set goes to baseboard #2.
B. The two supply gr
ound wires need another short piece of copper wir
e to make the 3-wire connection
with the ground scr
ew in baseboard #1.
C. For baseboar
d #1, connect each of the cut baseboard wir
es to one of the supply wires going to the
thermostat, and one of the supply wires going to the other baseboar
d. They both must have a 3-wire
connection.
D. For baseboar
d #2, make the connections as shown in Figure 7b or 8b on page 4.
MULTIPLE BASEBOARD HEA
TERS WITH ONE THERMOSTAT
DO NOT
CUT!
NOTE: two sets of electrical supply
wire going into this baseboard
FROM HEATER #1:
a black, white and
ground (inset)
Baseboard #1
Baseboard #2
TO THE WALL THERMOST
AT:
a black, white and ground
Wrap supply (white) wire with black tape to identify it as hot.
- Tur
n power back on at the main disconnect panel.
- Pr
oceed to OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
Multiple baseboard heaters can be wir
ed in parallel on the same circuit br
eaker (check national and local
codes for safety requir
ements). Additional electrical supply wire and cable clamp connectors ar
e requir
ed.
The heaters must be in the same room. If you’r
e using a TBTK thermostat, follow those instructions. The
maximum amperage load you can put on one circuit br
eaker is limited to either 80% of the circuit br
eaker
capacity, or the maximum amperage rating of the thermostat, whichever is lower
.
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Reduce-Reuse-Recycle
This product is made primarily of r
ecyclable materials. You can r
educe your carbon footprint by recycling
this product at the end of its useful life. Contact your local r
ecycling support center for further recycling
instructions.
Dimplex North America warrants the T Series Baseboard and components of the enclosed
product against any defect in material or workmanship for a period of one year fr
om the date
of purchase, with the exception of the elements which ar
e warranted to be free fr
om defect in
material and workmanship for ten years. In full satisfaction of any claims under this Warranty
,
Dimplex North America will repair or r
eplace without charge, in its factory or in the field as it
alone may decide, any parts which in its opinion are defective.
Dimplex North America shall not be responsible for any transportation or shipping costs in
relation to such r
epair or replacement except as specifically assumed by it. Misuse of this
product or r
epairs by persons other than Dimplex North America's authorized personnel
without Dimplex North America's written approval, will void this W
arranty.
This Warranty is in lieu of all other warranties or conditions whether expr
essed or implied
including but not limited to those of merchantability or fitness for purpose and shall constitute
the sole remedy of the Pur
chaser and the sole liability of Dimplex North America in respect of
the sale of the product, whether in the natur
e of breach or br
each of fundamental term, or of
negligence or otherwise.
Dimplex North America shall not be liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages
or for any damages resulting fr
om removal or r
eplacement of a T Series Baseboard subject to
warranty claim without Dimplex North America's authorization.
This Warranty is transferable by the original consumer pur
chaser of the product.
Any claims under this Warranty must be submitted in writing to the Service Manager
,
Dimplex North America Ltd., 1367 Industrial Rd., Cambridge, Ontario N3H 4W3, Canada.
Heater is
making noise.
1. Heater makes
creaking, popping or
humming noises.
1. Baseboar
d heater cabinet may need slight adjustment.
Call Dimplex technical support team at 888-DIMPLEX
(888-346-7539).
Heater doesn’t
work at all.
1. Cir
cuit breaker is
faulty.
2. Supply connections
are loose.
1. Call a licensed electrician.
2. Tur
n off power at main disconnect panel. Inspect and/
or tighten all the wire connectors inside the heater at
connection points inside junction boxes or at the wall
thermostat.
Heater doesn’t
turn of
f.
1. Thermostat is
defective.
2. No thermostat
hooked up to
control heater
.
3. Incorr
ect heater
wattage for room size.
1. Replace thermostat.
2. A thermostat is r
equired for all heaters.
Purchase a built-in or wall thermostat
for your heater.
3. Install a higher wattage model or additional heaters if
circuit allows.
Heater doesn’t
get hot.
1. Cir
cuit breaker is
120 volts and heater
is 240 volts.
2. Multiple baseboar
d
heaters wired in
series.
1. Double check voltage of the heater to make sur
e it
matches voltage of the circuit.
2. W
ire baseboar
d heaters in parallel (see MULTIPLE
BASEBOARD HEATERS WITH ONE THERMOST
AT
on Page 5).
Clean heater at least every 24 months or as requir
ed.
Any service other than cleaning should be performed by an authorized service
repr
esentative.
How to operate your heater
The room temperatur
e is controlled by a thermostat located either on the wall, or on the heater
. Once
installation is complete and power has been restor
ed, follow the steps below for your thermostat.
If you have a mechanical wall or built-in thermostat:
1. T
urn the thermostat knob all the way to the right.
2. When the r
oom reaches a comfortable temperatur
e, turn the knob to the left, just until it clicks and
the heater turns of
f. The heater will automatically keep the room at this setting.
3. T
o reduce the r
oom temperature, tur
n the knob to the left. To incr
ease the room temperatur
e, turn
the knob to the right.
If you have an electronic thermostat, follow the instructions in the pr
ogramming and operating guide
included with your thermostat.
PLEASE NOTE: On initial start-up, the heater may cause an odor due to the
manufacturing process. It typically goes away within several hours.
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High-temperature safety shutof
f
All baseboard heaters come with a built-in high-temperatur
e safety shutoff that stops electricity flow
-
ing to the heater if it gets too hot inside. This automatically resets after cooling.
INTERNAL HEATER WIRING DIAGRAMS
L1
L2
(240V)
All except 8F2025
Connected to Left
L1
L2
8F2025
Connected to Left
8F2025
Connected to Right
All except 8F2025
Connected to Right
L1
L2
(240V)
L1
L2
L1
L2
(240V)
All except 8F2025
Connected to Left
L1
L2
8F2025
Connected to Left
8F2025
Connected to Right
All except 8F2025
Connected to Right
L1
L2
(240V)
L1
L2
Wired on the left side
Wired on the right side
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Symptom
Problem
Solution
TROUBLESHOOTING
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read all instructions before installing
or using this heater.
2. A heater has hot and arcing or
sparking parts inside. Do not use
it in areas where gasoline, paint, or
flammable liquids are used or stored.
3. This heater is hot when in use. To
avoid burns, do not let bare skin
touch hot surfaces. Keep combustible
materials, such as furniture, pillows,
bedding, papers, clothes, and
curtains away from heater.
4. To prevent a possible fire, do not
block air intakes or exhaust in any
manner. Do not use on soft surfaces,
like a bed, where openings may
become blocked.
5. Do not insert or allow foreign objects
to enter any ventilation or exhaust
opening as this may cause an electric
shock or fire, or damage the heater.
6. Use this heater only as described
in this manual. Any other use not
recommended by the manufacturer
may cause fire, electric shock, or injury
to persons.
7. This heater must be installed in a fixed,
permanent location.
8. CAUTION – High Temperature. Keep
electrical cords, drapes, and other
furnishings away from heater.
9. Extreme caution is necessary when
any heater is used by or near children
or invalids and whenever the heater is
left operating and unattended.
10. This connection box is approved for
interconnection of baseboard heaters
and components that are on the same
heating branch circuit.
1. Heater and controls should be installed
by a licensed electrician. Wiring
procedures and connections should be
in accordance with the National Electric
Code (CEC & NEC) and local codes.
2. Use copper conductors only.
3. Do not install below an electrical
receptacle.
4. Do not install the heater against
combustible low-density fiberboard.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
5. CAUTION – High temperature. Keep
electrical cords, drapes, and other
furnishings away from heater.
6. To reduce the risk of fire, do not
store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of the heater.
7. Maintain at least 12 inches minimum
clearance from all objects above and
in front of baseboard, and 6 inches
minimum on both sides.
INSTALLA
TION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Make sur
e all wires ar
e properly
connected and installation is complete
before you tur
n on the heater.
2. T
urn the heater to the highest setting
and allow it to run for 30 minutes.
Some smoking may occur as the
element initially burns of
f residue fr
om
manufacturing.
3. If your heater shows signs of
overheating, such as glowing red or
repeatedly getting unusually hot and
shutting off, immediately tur
n off the
circuit br
eaker and review the “Know
Your V
oltage” section or call us.
4. Do not tamper with the high
temperature safety shutof
f.
1. It is important that you verify power
has been turned of
f and the element
is cool.
2. Wipe cover with damp cloth and dry
.
3. Use a vacuum with an attachment
to clean the heater. Do not touch
the element.
4. Tur
n power back on at the main
disconnect panel.
