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        cjv70
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        I want to install an electrical basebeard heater in my bedroom. House is 1923 Bungelow and even though I had a 220 panel put in I didnt have enough plugs installed and do not trust the originals.
        I currently have a flood light/conduit running on the outside of the house (close to bedroom window).
        Can I share this conduit to run a line for the baseboard heater?
         
        Posts: 2 | Registered: Sep 04, 2012Reply With QuoteReport This Post
        swschrad
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        I do believe code requires electric heat have its own circuits. which means you will have to pull a wire and install a new breaker. typically the load on each packaged baseboard heater is a 15 or 20 amp circuit all its own, which ought to be a clue.


        sig: if this is a new economy, how come they still want my old-fashioned money?
         
        Posts: 4704 | Location: North Burbs, MN | Registered: Mar 14, 2007Reply With QuoteReport This Post
        CommonwealthSparky
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        Please call an electrician. Way to many mixed descriptions of what exactly is going on for anyone to reply properly. Safety is paramount. Wink


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        Posts: 921 | Location: Central Pennsylvania | Registered: Jun 02, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
        cjv70
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        Thank for the input I had already called a pro for the job Confused
         
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