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 Cheap garage heaters Review

cheap garage heaters  selection guide.

 

DIY (do it yourselfer’s) tips for installing electric heater.

Ø     Sizing chart for 1 to 4 car bays with and without insulation.

Ø     editor and customer product reviews,

Ø     frequently asked question

 

 

REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES

 

Follow these easy steps for the right Electric garage heater. If at any time you don't feel comfortable with these steps below please consult an electrician.

 

 

1. What do you have for power?  
   1. What is the wattage  ( kw)
   2. What is the voltage   115 volts  or  230 volts

Note:

If you order and install the wrong voltage heater you will experience the following 

 

If you wire a 240 volt heater to a 120 volt circuit, you will only get about ¼ or 25% of the heat out put /wattage the heater was designed to deliver.

 

If you wire a 120 volt heater to a 240 volt circuit you will over heat and destroy the heater         VERY IMPORTANT know your voltage

 

2. Are you satisfied and comfortable  with the amount of heat  from your existing heater  (First question we will ask)
   1. If the answer is “Yes”  order the same wattage heater
   2. If the answer is NO

                                                               i.      Was is oversized and overheating the room?

                                                             ii.      Was it undersized and the room was cold in the dead of winter?

Now is you chance to fix this problem with a larger or smaller heater, you'll want to contact an electrician. An electrician will not only install one for you, but will be able to determine what unit will best meet your needs and if you have adequate power to upgrade to a large size wall heater )

Identifying the older heaters voltage and wattage

1. Turn off the power to the heater in the circuit panel or fuse box. Start by shutting off the circuit that services the heater and double check for power by using a voltage meter.
2. 2. Look at your panel: Is the heater's circuit breaker a single or double pole breaker? Look at the picture below to tell the difference. A single pole breaker works with 120 voltage products and a double pole breaker works with 240 volt products you will also find a number on the actual switch. This number tells you how many amps the breaker can handle.

Single Pole Breaker (120v)                                                                                                   Double Pole Breaker (240v)  

 

 

 

3. Step 3: go back to the location of where your garage heater is located and look for the name plate. If it's a unit heater or plug in heater most likely it will be in the back or the unit if it's a wall heater take the screws off the heaters grille (Do Not Skip Steps One and Two) Look for the name plate inside the unit for the voltage and wattage of your current heater  

FYI

Voltage: over the years the power companies have been raising the voltage to your home or office.

 110 volts, 115 volts, 120 volts, 125 volts

(All four voltages will work with the same heater)

 220 volts, 230 volts, 240 volts, 250 volts

(All four voltages will work with the same heater)

 208 volts is NOT the same as 240 volts - it's a total different voltage

If the name plate is warn off and you can't read it, resort to step two which is the breaker size single or double pole; the number on the switch should say, 15, 20, 30, 40 or 50 this is your amp number and the amount of power your heater consumes.

 Feel free to call us or E-mail us or consult an electrician if you get stuck.

 

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