Baseboard Heat

[William Warner]

Originally Posted by tneumann

Great information guys!

That is worth the 289 right there....!

I have let him know that I have more info for him on the baseboard heaters....now the question is....how do I add an addendum to the official report to CMA?

I plan to just type up an explanation, using the info I got here , and tell him to check on it w/ sparky and hvac guys....that should cover me shouldn't it?

I would think so.

As part of [inspection company name] continuing service to you my client, I have researched an unusual installation concerning the baseboard heat at [property address]. My findings and recommendations are... This shall be considered an adendum to client/s published report...

Just an idea for a start.

[jclark1]

I think I read somewhere on the BB that someone puts a clause in their report that they 'reserve the right to amend the report within 24 hours'. That sounds like a good clause to have.

[David A. Andersen]

Electric heaters have overload safeties or heat fuses to protect overages.

To determine if the switch can take it, take at the amperage or do the math. This is a resistance load and many switches can handle it.

If it is 240 volts, all the better. There is less current draw on 240 than 120 per leg. High voltage does not require bigger parts. It is the opposite because the current is split across two legs instead of one.

[JLilly]

Even if the light switch can handle the current the heater should be on a t-stat.