How Do You Install A Line Voltage Thermostat?
Line voltage thermostats control electrical power to heating and cooling devices. The two basic types of line voltage thermostats are single-pole and double-pole units. Single-pole thermostats control 120-volt electrical power. A double-pole thermostat can control either 120 volts or 240 volts. The “pole” acts like a basic switch that will either turn on or turn off the electrical power, depending on the temperature setting of the thermostat. Installing a line voltage thermostat takes approximately one hour. Shut off all electrical power from the circuit supplying electricity to the heating or cooling device being controlled. Turn off the circuit breaker or pull the fuses that send power to the device. Remove ¾ inch of the insulation covering the electrical wires, using the wire strippers. Expose the bare copper underneath. The bare copper end of the wire is connected to the screw terminals of the thermostat. Attach the electrical wire(s) coming from the circuit breaker or fuse to the
