Multiple thermostats on one circuit
#1
11-28-17, 07:07 PM
Multiple thermostats on one circuit
I currently have a circuit work 1 thermostat and 3 heaters.
I wanted to split this into 1 circuit, and 3 stats/3 heaters.
I know one option is to have a junction box work the source going into it and then split them off there.
Is there another way - should I run the source to the first thermostat and then piggy tail it to the next?
I assume I cannot run the source to a heater first since I have inline stats (2 wires legal under CEC).
I wanted to split this into 1 circuit, and 3 stats/3 heaters.
I know one option is to have a junction box work the source going into it and then split them off there.
Is there another way - should I run the source to the first thermostat and then piggy tail it to the next?
I assume I cannot run the source to a heater first since I have inline stats (2 wires legal under CEC).
#2
11-28-17, 07:11 PM
Group Moderator
I assume you are planning to use wall thermostats, If the stats will be on the heaters you will run the cables to each heater. Just daisy chain the circuit. Run the cable like this:
Feed--------wall stat---------wall stat-------wall stat
From each wall stat you then run a cable on the load side of the stat to the heater it controls. In the US the stat also acts as a disconnect as in the off position it opens both hots (240v). This also holds true for unit mounted stats. If you feed the heater with the line wires, you do not have a disconnect.
Feed--------wall stat---------wall stat-------wall stat
From each wall stat you then run a cable on the load side of the stat to the heater it controls. In the US the stat also acts as a disconnect as in the off position it opens both hots (240v). This also holds true for unit mounted stats. If you feed the heater with the line wires, you do not have a disconnect.
#8
11-29-17, 02:35 PM
source--heater--heater--heater
Then have a wire from each heater running to an individual stat?
Then have a wire from each heater running to an individual stat?
If it is 120V or 240V with one pole thermostat you can make a switch loop with one cable and just switch one hot side only.
Another option would be install a contactor (relay) at the heater and run low voltage lines and use low voltage thermostat. May cost more, but depending on the location of the thermostat, this may be easier.
RC840T-240 - Honeywell Aube RC840T-240 - 240v Relay w/ Built In 24V Transformer
RC840T-120 - Honeywell Aube RC840T-120 - 120v Relay w/ Built In 24V Transformer
#9
11-29-17, 06:24 PM
Group Moderator
I mean the source to the heater first
I would say no because you are required to have a disconnect for each heater. IMO it would be easier to run to the stats first as each box will only have 3 cables in it while if you ran to the heaters they would have 4.
