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I have a 5000 Watt/ 240VAC shop heater in my insulated garage, I have a problem with the thermostat that came with it, it does not reliably regulate the heat any more especially in the last few day when the weather got really cold.
I already bought a 240V 28A line voltage wall thermostat for it, it was the only one Princess Auto recommended for this heater. my question is, in order to make the new unit as the main control, do I need to bypass the old thermostat ?
It only makes sense to do but how do I bypass it? IIRC, it has a red and a black going in and a red and a black wire going out, do I connect red to red and black to black?
I know it is such a basic question but I need to know if I am on the right track or if there's something else I haven't though of.
Your comments and thought are as always very much appreciated.
BTW, I am not at my computer right now, have to plow the 16" of snow we just received, will be back in a couple of hours.
I already bought a 240V 28A line voltage wall thermostat for it, it was the only one Princess Auto recommended for this heater. my question is, in order to make the new unit as the main control, do I need to bypass the old thermostat ?
It only makes sense to do but how do I bypass it? IIRC, it has a red and a black going in and a red and a black wire going out, do I connect red to red and black to black?
I know it is such a basic question but I need to know if I am on the right track or if there's something else I haven't though of.
Your comments and thought are as always very much appreciated.
BTW, I am not at my computer right now, have to plow the 16" of snow we just received, will be back in a couple of hours.