How Do You Heat A Home With Electric Baseboard Heaters?
The heat for your home can come from many sources, such as baseboard heating units that are installed along the floor. You may want to install baseboard heaters in your home if it is too small for a furnace or you live in an area that only occasionally gets cold enough to use a heater. The most effective location for baseboard heaters is along exterior walls, where heat loss is greatest. Place the baseboard heating units for each room underneath a window or along the perimeter of the outside wall. Measure ¾ to 1 inch from the floor or carpet and make a mark on the wall with a pencil. This is the height that the baseboard heater needs to sit above the flooring. This allows colder air to run under the heater so it can be heated. Secure the baseboard heater to the wall with screws using the power drill. Follow the instructions that came with the baseboard heating unit to mount it properly on the wall. Apply a bead of caulk around the edge of the heater and the wall. Caulking prevents warm
