@@freebird127 The Dimplex heaters do provide a lot of heat very quickly, so you use them much less than standard baseboard heaters. For Comfort and Energy savings - Dimplex heaters are the best!
i'm building a small heated paint storage room in an unheated garage. Think of a space 4x8 x 9' tall with some shelves, and a door, insulated walls. I want to install a heater. Oil Filled electric space heaters run at 120 volts, consume up to 1500 watts, and put off a set amount of BTU's. There are also 4 foot electric base board heaters like you featured, that lack the thermal mass of the oil filled electric radiator style that come in 120 and 240 volts. I found your video as I searched for information on "higher voltages, consume lower amps, and are cheaper to run." But with electric heat, I got the impression that a watt of energy in, regardless of whether its 1 leg at 120 or 2 leg at 240, will produce the same BTU's. And instead of drawing 15 amps on one leg, I'd just be drawing 7.5 amps on two legs, and thus wind up with the same bill from the electric company at the end of the month, and I have to give up the thermal mass of the oil filled radiator if I go to 240. BUT, i have the sense i'm missing something. Can you go more into depth on how this works with AC voltage, and amperage, and how that relates to creating BTU's with electric heat, and the Kilowatt Hour Draw and expense? I love the geeky math stuff. Thanks!!
Hi Drew, Thank you for you question. With any electric heater, as I explained in the video, cost efficiency of the heater is directly related to how efficient it is to transferring the heat from the devise to the surrounding air, which the Dimplex heater excels at. I have used the oil filled heater and the old style baseboard heaters, both on 120V and 240V and the Dimplex style of Straight Throughput air flow, delivers the most heat per KW of electricity and not just by a bit but more than 40% compared to the other models. I live in a climate similar to you and use a 750 - 120VAC Dimplex in our bedroom, and it provides way more heat than we need and only costs about $40. I think that this would be more that enough for your needs unless your shed is in a Sub Artic climate. Thanks for watching and let me know how you choose to move ahead. Thanks Norm PS: Your videos are Very Good! I Subbed!!
installed mine today thanks for the help man!! got two 1250W as a test to replace the 750 in my room and the 750 in the downstairs that along with a 2500w heats most of my open concept place. wish I could do a more exact test. like see how long it takes to heat up the same area under identical circumstances. I may do that in the bedroom and time it to see how fast it can raise the temp 5 degrees Celsius. but also sot a perfect test as the old one is 750W and this new one is 1200W only downside is one of the wall mount screws easily stripped.its pretty firm against the wall but not super firm. and my fire alarm went off with its first use Not sure why people are complaining about it putting off high temperatures on the wall. the wall with the Dimplex is noticeably colder (due to the spacer) than it is above my convention U shaped old one.
Sound like you have done a good job! I forgot to say that you should wipe the dust out of them before you start them up as it will burn off and smell which more than likely was the cause of your fire alarm going off. Its also a good idea to wipe them out in the Fall before you use them for the first time after they have been sitting all summer as dust will settle in them.
For electric heaters they work very well. Here we don't have natural gas and oil is the only other alternative which is just out of this world in price. Plus all the electricity here is all generated by a hydro electric plant which is pollution free. I till live my wood stove as we have all the wood we could ever use.
Great...I will get one for upstairs ~ I heat with wood also, but if I go away it's nice to keep the house warm and these save electricity at 240 volts :)
you do not save money by using 240v vs 120v. You pay for electricity in kilowatt hours....watts are unchanged by voltage. The higher voltage reduces current - amps. A 2000 watt heater on 240v draws 8.3 amps. A 2000 watt heater on 120v draws 16.6 amps.....they both consume 2000 watts and put out the same amount of heat.
Thanks Norm, your remark"there is no easy way to do this" regarding the mounting of those little plastic supports was right on. I'm thinking they could have a better way to line the supports up with a template possibly ,because I found it frustrating. I ended up doing what you did. They're nice that they can be mounted anywhere along the back of the unit-holes the entire length. So bleeping fiddly!!!
Can you now make a video on how to set the thermostat on the Dimplex? I am not quite sure how to set the temperature for my room. I read the guide but ... it is confusing... I would learn more if I could see someone do it .
I was replacing existing heaters that had inline wall thermostats mounted on the wall. The model I bough does not have an internal thermostat as it uses the wall thermostat. I am not sure on how to use the models with the internal thermostats. Sorry.
Those are called Chromalox in Canada and you can buy them at Canac in Quebec. Haven’t checked Home Depot. Thanks for the installation instruction. Couldn’t figure it out based on the electrical diagram.
Yes! Chromalox is the name used in Quebec. I am in BC where they are called Dimplex and are available at Home Depot. The link in in the description box below the video.
Nice job. My house heats with all electric in the plaster ceilings that is why I could never take it off grid 100 percent. I love heating with wood but can no longer cut wood. Take care
Here I had a flatbed truck drop me a load of logs. I take my time through out the spring and summer and cut a bit every few days to make up my Winter supply. I think That one load will last me 5 years or more.
I had a dimplex with electronics thermostat intégrated. But it is not working anymore. My question is. Did I can install a bipolaire thermostat on the left side and leaving the death electronic in place????
I am not sure but would think you must first disconnect and remove the original thermostat and bypass the wires going to it, BUT I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND DOING IT. Really I would just replace the unit as they are very inexpensive to buy and quick to replace.
The Dimplex heater only needs the black and red wires plus the ground wire. I think the white wire if for when you are doing a 120/240vac install such as a stove. But please check with a local electrician to be sure as electrical codes are different in many areas.
that gap behind the heater looks like crap. I'm just about to install the 1000w myself and now i'm not sure i want it. I want it flush again the wall not sticking out. Nice video.
Read the instructions! Non Flammable wall types are OK with a flush mount, but most walls will require the use of the spacer. The instructions are VERY CLEAR in this matter. Installed correctly they work Great!
Adan crag You can't install this units flash to the wall, because of the heat this units generate, it is necessary so to prevent, fire 🔥 and allow better heat sirculation.
If you are installing a 240VAC heater into a 240VAC connection, both black and white wires are hot. Each one connects to one of the two wires on the heater but don't forget to connect the ground wire first.
I wanted to see where the supply wires came from. Through the floor? It looks like I could reach under the unit and grab the cable. And I don't think Home Depot carries them anymore.
Yes the wire comes through the floor from the basement. I just checked and Home Depot still carries them. www.homedepot.ca/search?autoSuggest=dimplex%20heater&q=dimplex%20heater#!q=dimplex%20heater
Hi, Great video! Made me chuckle when you seemed so pleased about Patsy Cline...a classic! Did you use a single pole or double pole thermostat. A Dimplex customer service representative recommended the double pole, programmable thermostat for some reason. I'm not sure what the reasoning is. I already purchased the single pole thermostats, but they aren't installed yet. The programmable, double pole thermostats are expensive...double the cost of the turn dial ones. Are they really necessary? What do you have for thermostats? Thanks, so much! :-)
i have black hot red hot a white common with a bare copper as ground . where does the white go on the heater side or is it eliminated and you only use the black red and bare wires
Norman great video!! I also got the 750W only mine has a built in thermostat. I emailed and asked them if this model works with 120V 12G wire. They said it did but the instructions say 240/208. Would the one you installed work with 120V 12G wire?
Mine is 240/208V only. They make a 120V model though. My unit is for use with an inline wall thermostat which uses the 240v line voltage because I was replacing an existing old style heater. The heaters with a built in thermostat are wired very differently and if you wire them up like I did this model, the thermostat wires will fry.
I am installing one of these units and the you tube is really helpful, however, I need better instructions to remove the center cover. I undid the end cover by removing the screw, but I am afraid that I may damage the center cover. You didn't cover that step, you just showed it with the cover off. The instructions say that it seperates from the top first, but I don't know how to lift it from the top. Can you help? I have everything else under control. thank you Julie Ford
The cover hangs on clips on the top and bottom. Just pull the cover up a bit and it will slide off the clips. To replace the cover slide the bottom on first and push the top over the clips. You won't break it as it needs a bit of force to get it off and on. Hope this helps and enjoy your new heater.
First I will tell you, I learned the hard way!!!!! The heaters WITH a thermostat built into the unit, ARE NOT CAMPATABLE if you have an inline wall Thermostat. YOU WILL FRY YOUR WIRING AND RISK BURINING DOWN YOUR HOME!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE READ and follow the direction that come with the heater you select for a safe install. My video is for the Dimplex heaters that are compatible with an inline thermostat. PS - I fried the original heater version I bought with the onboard thermostat along with the wiring back to the mains panel and cost me a major fix because I bought the wrong heater and thought it would work. Make sure you know what you have before you buy and install any unit you buy!!!!!
@@NormanMcGregor Thanks, for your reply, How about, if? I wire with out the on board termostat? Since I already have a Dimplex, CST-240 Any help I can get , would be greatly appreciated. PS. If anyone else reading this , KNOWS HOW??? Please HELP. Thanks
Hello! Thank you for the video! I have one question: Do you have to wire from the right hand side? I put my wires on the left of where I need the heaters to be, being used to choosing which side I want to wire from.
@@NormanMcGregor -- Thank you for letting me know! I feel better prepared for picking them out this week! :) I asked because I saw a comment online about only being able to wire on the right side but that may have been for a similar product (some of them have built-in thermostats) and not this specific one.
@@NormanMcGregor The build in thermostat, it's best to wire in the right side, EASIER THAN extending the yellow, blue, an black cables to the left. Use the left side as a utility box, and RUN CABLE, THROUGH the BUILT-IN CHANEL, ON THE BACK OF THE UNIT TO THE RITH SUDE; WITH OUT HAVING TO CUT YOUR WALL.
Hey Norman, Have a question...and Dimplex is no help (waiting a week for reply so far). I have a Linear Proportional wired upa nd working justfine. I now want to add a Linear Convector model (no on board thermostat) further along the wall, extending the circuit.... the Linear Proportional (on board thermostat) controls both units . Can't find how to wire the two heaters anywhere Can you help ??? I'm thinking to splice second heater L1 to the yellow black wire on Linear Porportional, L2 to the blue/black/white connection. Your advice ??
Hay Dale, I don't know that unit so I would not want to give you the wrong info. Their website does have quite an extensive number of wiring options that may help.
@@NormanMcGregor Dimplex never got back me for over two weeks now. Their website does not have the answers to my needs. So I forged ahead and did as I described above. Tho not an electrician, and haven't "tested" it with a resistance meter or other tester, so far it works perfect and I have two heaters on one run now.
Hay Dale, I originally installed the unit with a built in thermostat. I wired it incorrectly and it worked for a couple of weeks during short use in fall season. Then one day it got cold and I use it for a few hours and then , I saw smoke coming out of the unit and the wires inside to the thermostat fried to bits. The main wires to the unit also fried and if I had not been holme at the time the result might have been very bad. I replaced the unit with this one and it works perfect. Dimplix does have electrical wiring specs on their site for all their units. I encourage you to look at them for safe use or your heater as they do put out a lot of heat.
Can you help me PLEASE ??? I would like to install a ''Dimplex 500W Linear Convector Baseboard Heater'' with either a ''Dimplex Built-In Single Pole Thermostat Kit'' or a ''Dimplex Built-In Double Pole Thermostat Kit''. What is the difference between the ''Single pole'' or the ''Double Pole'' ??? Which of the two should I use ??? Here are the models in question and thanks fr you help ??? Model # LC2005W31|Store SKU # 1000709846, Model # DTK-SP|Store SKU # 1000120249 and Model # DTK-DP|Store SKU # 1000120270. Thank you Sir.
Dimplex has a Great website which shows all the different models and all their specs. It also shows which Thermostat kits work with them. The website is - www.dimplex.com/en/
The hot to the black and the red to the neutral?? Is that correct? Not second guessing, well I am, sorry, but I’ve always learned that the red was live and black was ground (neutral)... Is this just diferent terms being used?
Scratch that I suppose... I went ahead and followed your instructions and it seems to work!! : ) ... I assume the breaker would have jump if it wasn’t hooked up properly... will run it for a few hours and make sure wires don’t get hot and we should be good from there in out!! Thanks for the tutorial; They must have missed a sheet or 3 in my package, cause I didn’t have much in there to guide me!! Cheers!! 🍻
Yes, their instructions are less than useful which is why I did the video. When connected properly, it does an amazing job heating your home, I think it does the best of any of any baseboard heaters on the market out there, by far!
@@NormanMcGregor indeed, their instruction arent good. I had to connect from the left and I just followed which cable are neutral and power from your indication at 4:40 from the right side. Their instruction doesnt make sense.
If you have the same unit as I do, the left and right side are the same. If you have the model with the built in thermostat, the wiring on the left and right side are totally different and I don't know much about those units.
@@NormanMcGregor I have the same as you but it is Chromolax. As I said, this is their instruction that doesnt make sense. I had to joint the power for the left. I had to follow from the right to make sure everything is ok.
Great video! I just bought one of these too, but I'm confused on the wiring. The instructions indicate that you should wire the other side and separate the blue and black wire and addi in the neutral, and then wire the hot to the free black wire. Did yours not have those directions?
@@NormanMcGregor I think so. I actually got it figured out. You can use the side that looked like yours as a junction box, and then wire it like i mentioned above. Your video was very helpful, especially as to how to wall mount it. Thanks for posting and the quick response! Excited to try these things!
@@hawkeye5038 Hello, I have a question for you , if you can answer for me please. Blue an black / L1 Single black / L2 Yellow and black / don't touch With this wirering, are the on board and wall termostats OPERATIONAL? Or ONLY the on board termostat? Waiting for you reply. Thanks.
@@djkjrene oh goodness... It's been so long I'm trying to remember how this worked out. My units do not have a wired wall thermostat, but instead a bluetooth one. So my wiring was strictly for power to the onboard thermostat. Then I used bluetooth to connect to the wireless controller. Is that what you wanted to know?
Music passion. Hello. NO it can NOT be wired on the LEFT SIDE. Just install a utility box and extend the wires as far to the Right. Make sure, its done with and INSIDE UTILITY BOX.
They have 2 different models. One works with an existing wall thermostat that is wired inline with the heater, a great replacement choice for replacing an existing wall heater and then they have a model that has its own built in thermostat that you can also control from a Bluetooth app on your smart phone. They are a bit more pricey to buy but you don't need it install a wired in thermostat.
Norman McGregor The one that was installed where I work only has a screw like mechanism on top for a flathead screw..The builder didn’t leave any information on this..If I turn the screw it heats up..I don’t want to start a fire so how can I set this..Thats if I can.ty
Sounds like you have a different make of heater. The Dimplex heaters have only 2 types I outlined. Find the manufactures tag and go to their website for their setup instructions.
Its really important to select the right model as there is a big difference if you are replacing an existing heater or installing it as a new heater. If you are replacing an existing heater with an inline thermostat, just wire it the same as the old one the same as I did in my video. If it is a new install of a heater, you need the heater model with a built-in thermostat and the wiring specifications is very well explained on their web site.
@@NormanMcGregor Following the wirering instructions, my DOES NOT Work. Question: Please correct me if I'm wrong. My problem is that I have a smart Dimplex termostat on the wall, replacing the old termostat, and with the wirering configuration provided by the manufacture (Dimplex) it DIES NOT WORK with a different configuration, it does work ONLY the wall termostat, BUT the ON BOARD TERMOSTAT. Aren't supposed to work both of them??
@@djkjrene Not sure what your problem is. The Smart thermostat is a very separate devise that connects to the heater through wireless Blue Tooth. Have you set up the connection correctly??
@@NormanMcGregor No norman , the on board termostat is wired and it can control manually from the unit and wifi as well, Same with the wall termostat (SPT-240) it's also hard wired, but can also control via Wi-Fi. My it's working like a charm now.
Hi Norman! I’m installing the heater with built in thermostat. I’m wiring from the right side where thermostat is. I understand the black wire from feed goes to single black wire on thermostat. It says disconnect the blue and black and add a neutral...Should that be my red wire cause it’s 240volt?
Hay Mike. The thermostat runs off of 120vac and needs to be separated from the 240vac by adding a neutral wire. Follow the instructions carefully or you will fry the wiring.
@@NormanMcGregor Yes I, know that Norman. NOTICE: I got the 1250W LPC, INSTALLED and WORKING!!! and YES!!! JUST for the RECORD ; The UNIT termostat AND the WALL (CST-240) SMART termostat, they BOTH WORK SIMULTANEOUSLY. It's A shame that the person that I spoke in the phone from DIMPLEX, didn't know, that this wS posible, I was going to RETURN the Unit to buy the one with OUT the on board termostat for $56.00 as per $114.99 Anyway, I just wanted to share that YES ... it's posible to have the unit controlled either from the wall termostat, on board termostat or Wi-Fi. Thanks everyone for your help. God Bless everyone 🙏
I boought several of the PCM series heater for rooms without a wall mounted thermostat. The thermostats no longer work on 3 of the units. No heat, but they have power. There are no replacement parts listed on the Dimplex web site, as well as no trouble shooting guide. I have been waiting 20 minutres on their support line. I fear I will have to replace the entire units, and cant imagine how expenive their proprietory thermostat would be, if they even have one. The fact the thermostats are gone is not uncommon after a recent web search. The units get a terrible review on the dimplex web site. I searched google for thermostat for this unit, and nothing. Nothing! On Google! If I knew I could install a third party thermostat, then I'd do that, but no way to find out.
Wow! Sounds like you have had some really bad issues! Are you sure you ordered the correct voltage models as there are both 120volt and 240volt models of the same size and output configurations. If you run a 120volt model on 240volt it will fry the electronics for sure.
@@NormanMcGregor they worked for 4-5 years then failed. I have power, but thermostat does not regulate heat. On an separate unit, the LCD is dead. Junk!
You pay a premium for those little LCD themostats on these heaters. When your thermostat goes in one of them, good luck finding a replacement. I bought about 16 of these things for a duplex I renovated. 2 of them have failed after 5 years. That is a 15% fail rate. I'd fix them myself, but you can't buy the replacement thermostat anywhere. Take a look at the Dimplex parts catalog online. Is a joke. You can search it, but there are no pictures of any of the parts they list. I am now basically forced to go buy a standard baseboard heater, plus a thermostat, to replace these units. I would not recommend. Considering there is little that can possibly go wrong with a solid baseboard heater, to have 2 fail on me is a joke. Stay well clear. 10 year warranty on element, and 1 year on the crappy thermstat. When the latter fails, who cares how long the element lasts?
It's true,Dimplex has pretty poor customer service,I installed a unit in a Condo I own and my tenant lost one of the metal, end cover plates(how he lost it I don't know). I called Dimplex for a replacement-they wanted about $25 for that little piece of metal(including shipping). The entire unit was only about $50. They were very unfriendly over the phone.
Thank you very much from Montreal 🇨🇦 🍁
Glad you found it useful!
You are the only one explained the wires clearly; you are the best!
Thanks! Enjoy your Dimplex heater! Ours is still working just like new!
@@NormanMcGregor Thank you very much! You explained the energy saving design too; I believe you are the only one again! 👍
@@freebird127 The Dimplex heaters do provide a lot of heat very quickly, so you use them much less than standard baseboard heaters. For Comfort and Energy savings - Dimplex heaters are the best!
@@freebird127 Looks like you are doing videos on your UA-cam channel from my old stomping grounds of Alberta! Nice videos!!
@@NormanMcGregor I live in BC; travelled to Banff and Jasper this summer 👍
Nice video clear talk 👌👌
Thanks! They are a Great heater. An update later tonight will be published.
Great, easy and informative! I now feel comfortable installing it myself
Its quite easy to do Mike. Just make sure the power is turned off before you start.
Great video Norman. Thanks. Exactly what I needed.
They are easy to do for sure!
i'm building a small heated paint storage room in an unheated garage. Think of a space 4x8 x 9' tall with some shelves, and a door, insulated walls. I want to install a heater. Oil Filled electric space heaters run at 120 volts, consume up to 1500 watts, and put off a set amount of BTU's. There are also 4 foot electric base board heaters like you featured, that lack the thermal mass of the oil filled electric radiator style that come in 120 and 240 volts. I found your video as I searched for information on "higher voltages, consume lower amps, and are cheaper to run." But with electric heat, I got the impression that a watt of energy in, regardless of whether its 1 leg at 120 or 2 leg at 240, will produce the same BTU's. And instead of drawing 15 amps on one leg, I'd just be drawing 7.5 amps on two legs, and thus wind up with the same bill from the electric company at the end of the month, and I have to give up the thermal mass of the oil filled radiator if I go to 240.
BUT, i have the sense i'm missing something. Can you go more into depth on how this works with AC voltage, and amperage, and how that relates to creating BTU's with electric heat, and the Kilowatt Hour Draw and expense? I love the geeky math stuff. Thanks!!
Hi Drew, Thank you for you question. With any electric heater, as I explained in the video, cost efficiency of the heater is directly related to how efficient it is to transferring the heat from the devise to the surrounding air, which the Dimplex heater excels at. I have used the oil filled heater and the old style baseboard heaters, both on 120V and 240V and the Dimplex style of Straight Throughput air flow, delivers the most heat per KW of electricity and not just by a bit but more than 40% compared to the other models. I live in a climate similar to you and use a 750 - 120VAC Dimplex in our bedroom, and it provides way more heat than we need and only costs about $40. I think that this would be more that enough for your needs unless your shed is in a Sub Artic climate. Thanks for watching and let me know how you choose to move ahead. Thanks Norm
PS: Your videos are Very Good! I Subbed!!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video ! Very helpfull !👍
Glad you found it helpful!
Just bought a 2500 with thermostat and getting a 2000. Thanks for the actual usage of the heater.
I love my heaters! They work so good!
WOW 4 KWH is not joke. NICE!! I need to look into this. We just have for are main heal the role around oil 120 volt heaters. Thanks brother.
They are impressive Bobby! Also come with a 5 year warranty on the element and 1 year on everything else!
installed mine today thanks for the help man!!
got two 1250W as a test to replace the 750 in my room and the 750 in the downstairs that along with a 2500w heats most of my open concept place.
wish I could do a more exact test. like see how long it takes to heat up the same area under identical circumstances. I may do that in the bedroom and time it to see how fast it can raise the temp 5 degrees Celsius. but also sot a perfect test as the old one is 750W and this new one is 1200W
only downside is one of the wall mount screws easily stripped.its pretty firm against the wall but not super firm. and my fire alarm went off with its first use
Not sure why people are complaining about it putting off high temperatures on the wall. the wall with the Dimplex is noticeably colder (due to the spacer) than it is above my convention U shaped old one.
Sound like you have done a good job! I forgot to say that you should wipe the dust out of them before you start them up as it will burn off and smell which more than likely was the cause of your fire alarm going off. Its also a good idea to wipe them out in the Fall before you use them for the first time after they have been sitting all summer as dust will settle in them.
You find the coolest products Norman, great job! Not a bad price either!
For electric heaters they work very well. Here we don't have natural gas and oil is the only other alternative which is just out of this world in price. Plus all the electricity here is all generated by a hydro electric plant which is pollution free. I till live my wood stove as we have all the wood we could ever use.
Merci pour la présentation très utile pour moi
Nice presentation, good info. Thanks.
Glad you found it interesting! Thanks!
All baseboard heaters are already 100% efficient, no other convection electric heater can be more efficient from another.
OK! You Must Be an Expert!
Great...I will get one for upstairs ~ I heat with wood also, but if I go away it's nice to keep the house warm and these save electricity at 240 volts :)
Yes that is what we found. The house got cold and damp when ever we went away and this should fix it.
you do not save money by using 240v vs 120v. You pay for electricity in kilowatt hours....watts are unchanged by voltage. The higher voltage reduces current - amps. A 2000 watt heater on 240v draws 8.3 amps. A 2000 watt heater on 120v draws 16.6 amps.....they both consume 2000 watts and put out the same amount of heat.
240v or 120v...uses the same amount of electricity....you pay for watts NOT Volts. The only thing 240v does is is reduce the current (amps).
Hi There - Greetings from the East Coast. Thank you for the video, appreciate it :)
Thanks for watching!
This was very helpful. Thank you.
They are a great heater!
this is so helpful, thanks a lot!
Glad you found it helpful!! Thanks!
Thanks Norm, your remark"there is no easy way to do this" regarding the mounting of those little plastic supports was right on.
I'm thinking they could have a better way to line the supports up with a template possibly ,because I found it frustrating. I ended up doing what you did. They're nice that they can be mounted anywhere along the back of the unit-holes the entire length. So bleeping fiddly!!!
Yes they can be a bit of a pain to install but it is needed because of the heat those units put out. Short term pain, long term gain!
Can you now make a video on how to set the thermostat on the Dimplex? I am not quite sure how to set the temperature for my room. I read the guide but ... it is confusing... I would learn more if I could see someone do it .
I was replacing existing heaters that had inline wall thermostats mounted on the wall. The model I bough does not have an internal thermostat as it uses the wall thermostat. I am not sure on how to use the models with the internal thermostats. Sorry.
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Just use the - or + key to either bring the temperature up (+) or down (-) when you release, the unit will set to that desired temperature.
Those are called Chromalox in Canada and you can buy them at Canac in Quebec. Haven’t checked Home Depot. Thanks for the installation instruction. Couldn’t figure it out based on the electrical diagram.
Yes! Chromalox is the name used in Quebec. I am in BC where they are called Dimplex and are available at Home Depot. The link in in the description box below the video.
I got mine from Costco. 3-Pack. Thanks for this. I feel better!
Nice job. My house heats with all electric in the plaster ceilings that is why I could never take it off grid 100 percent. I love heating with wood but can no longer cut wood. Take care
Here I had a flatbed truck drop me a load of logs. I take my time through out the spring and summer and cut a bit every few days to make up my Winter supply. I think That one load will last me 5 years or more.
@@NormanMcGregor I used to burn about 4 cords a year
We will use about 2 cords in a warm to normal year and 3 cords in a cold year.
Simple maybe but that was perfect for me Thank you.
Hope it helped!
Perfect! Exactly the video I needed for my install. The directions with the heater were not nearly good enough.
Glad it helped!
simple and nice
I had a dimplex with electronics thermostat intégrated. But it is not working anymore.
My question is. Did I can install a bipolaire thermostat on the left side and leaving the death electronic in place????
I am not sure but would think you must first disconnect and remove the original thermostat and bypass the wires going to it, BUT I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND DOING IT. Really I would just replace the unit as they are very inexpensive to buy and quick to replace.
Can you provide guidelines on how to switch off the heater
Just turn down the thermostat.
home depot Chilliwack sold me 12/4 wire said it works with anything 240 volt related.
The Dimplex heater only needs the black and red wires plus the ground wire. I think the white wire if for when you are doing a 120/240vac install such as a stove. But please check with a local electrician to be sure as electrical codes are different in many areas.
that gap behind the heater looks like crap. I'm just about to install the 1000w myself and now i'm not sure i want it. I want it flush again the wall not sticking out.
Nice video.
Read the instructions! Non Flammable wall types are OK with a flush mount, but most walls will require the use of the spacer. The instructions are VERY CLEAR in this matter. Installed correctly they work Great!
Adan crag
You can't install this units flash to the wall, because of the heat this units generate, it is necessary so to prevent, fire 🔥 and allow better heat sirculation.
Instead of Black and Red wires I got Black and White wires. Can I safely assume that my White wire is the Neutral? Thanks.
If you are installing a 240VAC heater into a 240VAC connection, both black and white wires are hot. Each one connects to one of the two wires on the heater but don't forget to connect the ground wire first.
I wanted to see where the supply wires came from. Through the floor? It looks like I could reach under the unit and grab the cable.
And I don't think Home Depot carries them anymore.
Yes the wire comes through the floor from the basement. I just checked and Home Depot still carries them. www.homedepot.ca/search?autoSuggest=dimplex%20heater&q=dimplex%20heater#!q=dimplex%20heater
@@NormanMcGregor Thank you.
It looks like they don't carry them in Pensacola Florida
Thanks buddy, cool dog
Hope it helped! Liberty is a cool dog for sure!
Hi, Great video! Made me chuckle when you seemed so pleased about Patsy Cline...a classic! Did you use a single pole or double pole thermostat. A Dimplex customer service representative recommended the double pole, programmable thermostat for some reason. I'm not sure what the reasoning is. I already purchased the single pole thermostats, but they aren't installed yet. The programmable, double pole thermostats are expensive...double the cost of the turn dial ones. Are they really necessary? What do you have for thermostats? Thanks, so much! :-)
I use the old inline dial type thermostat as I was just replacing the old inefficient heaters. They work perfect and no extra wiring required!!
You’re my hero.
LOL!
i have black hot red hot a white common with a bare copper as ground . where does the white go on the heater side or is it eliminated and you only use the black red and bare wires
Sounds like you need to test which wires are hot. You should only need 2 wires and a ground.
@@NormanMcGregor ok thank you
I see the air vent is facing upward unlike facing forward traditionally, wouldn't be a hazardous of something fell in?
AH! NO! Its electric! You could pour gas on it and nothing would happen except a messy, smelly floor!!!!
Thank you
You are welcome!
thanks a lot. it is helpfull.
Glad you found it helpful! I really like mine.
Norman great video!!
I also got the 750W only mine has a built in thermostat. I emailed and asked them if this model works with 120V 12G wire. They said it did but the instructions say 240/208. Would the one you installed work with 120V 12G wire?
Mine is 240/208V only. They make a 120V model though. My unit is for use with an inline wall thermostat which uses the 240v line voltage because I was replacing an existing old style heater. The heaters with a built in thermostat are wired very differently and if you wire them up like I did this model, the thermostat wires will fry.
@@NormanMcGregor Gotcha!
Thanks for the great info Norman and quick reply! Your the man!
@@BrandonJohnson-ez1bs Hope your installation goes well! These re Great units!!
I am installing one of these units and the you tube is really helpful, however, I need better instructions to remove the center cover. I undid the end cover by removing the screw, but I am afraid that I may damage the center cover. You didn't cover that step, you just showed it with the cover off. The instructions say that it seperates from the top first, but I don't know how to lift it from the top. Can you help? I have everything else under control. thank you Julie Ford
The cover hangs on clips on the top and bottom. Just pull the cover up a bit and it will slide off the clips. To replace the cover slide the bottom on first and push the top over the clips. You won't break it as it needs a bit of force to get it off and on. Hope this helps and enjoy your new heater.
Julie Ford
Hello.
Do you have the one with on board termostat?
Please share wirering solution 🙏
Thanks
hello Norm, can you please tell me the wirering for the same heater but with the termostat on the unit
Thanks
First I will tell you, I learned the hard way!!!!! The heaters WITH a thermostat built into the unit, ARE NOT CAMPATABLE if you have an inline wall Thermostat. YOU WILL FRY YOUR WIRING AND RISK BURINING DOWN YOUR HOME!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE READ and follow the direction that come with the heater you select for a safe install. My video is for the Dimplex heaters that are compatible with an inline thermostat.
PS - I fried the original heater version I bought with the onboard thermostat along with the wiring back to the mains panel and cost me a major fix because I bought the wrong heater and thought it would work. Make sure you know what you have before you buy and install any unit you buy!!!!!
@@NormanMcGregor
Thanks, for your reply,
How about, if? I wire with out the on board termostat? Since I already have a Dimplex, CST-240
Any help I can get , would be greatly appreciated.
PS. If anyone else reading this , KNOWS HOW???
Please HELP.
Thanks
How did you get the middle cover off. Please
There are small hooks top and bottom of the cover. Gently pull on the top edge and it will pop off.
Hello! Thank you for the video!
I have one question: Do you have to wire from the right hand side? I put my wires on the left of where I need the heaters to be, being used to choosing which side I want to wire from.
Yes you can wire the units from either side. They are set up the same way.
@@NormanMcGregor -- Thank you for letting me know! I feel better prepared for picking them out this week! :)
I asked because I saw a comment online about only being able to wire on the right side but that may have been for a similar product (some of them have built-in thermostats) and not this specific one.
@@fergusontea Hay Mike, even the Dimplex units with the built in thermostat can be wired on both sides. A very well though out product for sure.
@@NormanMcGregor
The build in thermostat, it's best to wire in the right side, EASIER THAN extending the yellow, blue, an black cables to the left.
Use the left side as a utility box, and RUN CABLE, THROUGH the BUILT-IN CHANEL, ON THE BACK OF THE UNIT TO THE RITH SUDE; WITH OUT HAVING TO CUT YOUR WALL.
@@djkjrene That works too!
Hey Norman, Have a question...and Dimplex is no help (waiting a week for reply so far). I have a Linear Proportional wired upa nd working justfine. I now want to add a Linear Convector model (no on board thermostat) further along the wall, extending the circuit.... the Linear Proportional (on board thermostat) controls both units . Can't find how to wire the two heaters anywhere Can you help ??? I'm thinking to splice second heater L1 to the yellow black wire on Linear Porportional, L2 to the blue/black/white connection. Your advice ??
Hay Dale, I don't know that unit so I would not want to give you the wrong info. Their website does have quite an extensive number of wiring options that may help.
@@NormanMcGregor Dimplex never got back me for over two weeks now. Their website does not have the answers to my needs. So I forged ahead and did as I described above. Tho not an electrician, and haven't "tested" it with a resistance meter or other tester, so far it works perfect and I have two heaters on one run now.
Hay Dale, I originally installed the unit with a built in thermostat. I wired it incorrectly and it worked for a couple of weeks during short use in fall season. Then one day it got cold and I use it for a few hours and then , I saw smoke coming out of the unit and the wires inside to the thermostat fried to bits. The main wires to the unit also fried and if I had not been holme at the time the result might have been very bad. I replaced the unit with this one and it works perfect. Dimplix does have electrical wiring specs on their site for all their units. I encourage you to look at them for safe use or your heater as they do put out a lot of heat.
Can you help me PLEASE ??? I would like to install a ''Dimplex 500W Linear Convector Baseboard Heater'' with either a ''Dimplex Built-In Single Pole Thermostat Kit'' or a ''Dimplex Built-In Double Pole Thermostat Kit''. What is the difference between the ''Single pole'' or the ''Double Pole'' ??? Which of the two should I use ??? Here are the models in question and thanks fr you help ??? Model # LC2005W31|Store SKU # 1000709846, Model # DTK-SP|Store SKU # 1000120249 and Model # DTK-DP|Store SKU # 1000120270. Thank you Sir.
Dimplex has a Great website which shows all the different models and all their specs. It also shows which Thermostat kits work with them. The website is - www.dimplex.com/en/
The hot to the black and the red to the neutral?? Is that correct? Not second guessing, well I am, sorry, but I’ve always learned that the red was live and black was ground (neutral)... Is this just diferent terms being used?
Scratch that I suppose... I went ahead and followed your instructions and it seems to work!! : ) ... I assume the breaker would have jump if it wasn’t hooked up properly... will run it for a few hours and make sure wires don’t get hot and we should be good from there in out!! Thanks for the tutorial; They must have missed a sheet or 3 in my package, cause I didn’t have much in there to guide me!! Cheers!! 🍻
Yes, their instructions are less than useful which is why I did the video. When connected properly, it does an amazing job heating your home, I think it does the best of any of any baseboard heaters on the market out there, by far!
@@NormanMcGregor indeed, their instruction arent good. I had to connect from the left and I just followed which cable are neutral and power from your indication at 4:40 from the right side. Their instruction doesnt make sense.
If you have the same unit as I do, the left and right side are the same. If you have the model with the built in thermostat, the wiring on the left and right side are totally different and I don't know much about those units.
@@NormanMcGregor I have the same as you but it is Chromolax. As I said, this is their instruction that doesnt make sense. I had to joint the power for the left. I had to follow from the right to make sure everything is ok.
Great video! I just bought one of these too, but I'm confused on the wiring. The instructions indicate that you should wire the other side and separate the blue and black wire and addi in the neutral, and then wire the hot to the free black wire. Did yours not have those directions?
Hi Mindy, sounds like you got the Bluetooth model with the built in thermostat. Is there a small square screen in the top of the right cover?
@@NormanMcGregor I think so. I actually got it figured out. You can use the side that looked like yours as a junction box, and then wire it like i mentioned above. Your video was very helpful, especially as to how to wall mount it. Thanks for posting and the quick response! Excited to try these things!
You are correct! Excited to hear how it works for you! I love mine!!
@@hawkeye5038
Hello, I have a question for you , if you can answer for me please.
Blue an black / L1
Single black / L2
Yellow and black / don't touch
With this wirering, are the on board and wall termostats OPERATIONAL?
Or ONLY the on board termostat?
Waiting for you reply.
Thanks.
@@djkjrene oh goodness... It's been so long I'm trying to remember how this worked out. My units do not have a wired wall thermostat, but instead a bluetooth one. So my wiring was strictly for power to the onboard thermostat. Then I used bluetooth to connect to the wireless controller. Is that what you wanted to know?
Could it be connected from the other end? I mean from the left side.
For Sure! The heaters are set up to be wired either end. I used the right side because the power wire was on that side.
Music passion.
Hello.
NO it can NOT be wired on the LEFT SIDE.
Just install a utility box and extend the wires as far to the Right.
Make sure, its done with and INSIDE UTILITY BOX.
Am I the only one earring a buzz sound coming from the baseboard when heat is on ?
Your mounting screws are to tight. Back them off 1/4 - 1/2 turn and that should get rid of the buzz.
@@NormanMcGregor thank you ! Expansion 🤦🏻♂️
How do you work it without thermostat..Or can it work without one.ty
They have 2 different models. One works with an existing wall thermostat that is wired inline with the heater, a great replacement choice for replacing an existing wall heater and then they have a model that has its own built in thermostat that you can also control from a Bluetooth app on your smart phone. They are a bit more pricey to buy but you don't need it install a wired in thermostat.
Norman McGregor The one that was installed where I work only has a screw like mechanism on top for a flathead screw..The builder didn’t leave any information on this..If I turn the screw it heats up..I don’t want to start a fire so how can I set this..Thats if I can.ty
Sounds like you have a different make of heater. The Dimplex heaters have only 2 types I outlined. Find the manufactures tag and go to their website for their setup instructions.
Just bought one of these. How is the thermostat wired up?
Its really important to select the right model as there is a big difference if you are replacing an existing heater or installing it as a new heater. If you are replacing an existing heater with an inline thermostat, just wire it the same as the old one the same as I did in my video. If it is a new install of a heater, you need the heater model with a built-in thermostat and the wiring specifications is very well explained on their web site.
@@NormanMcGregor
Following the wirering instructions, my DOES NOT Work.
Question:
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
My problem is that I have a smart Dimplex termostat on the wall, replacing the old termostat, and with the wirering configuration provided by the manufacture (Dimplex) it DIES NOT WORK
with a different configuration, it does work ONLY the wall termostat, BUT the ON BOARD TERMOSTAT.
Aren't supposed to work both of them??
@@djkjrene Not sure what your problem is. The Smart thermostat is a very separate devise that connects to the heater through wireless Blue Tooth. Have you set up the connection correctly??
@@NormanMcGregor
The problem WAS.
WASN'T able to control the unit with Two termostats, (on board and wall)
@@NormanMcGregor
No norman , the on board termostat is wired and it can control manually from the unit and wifi as well,
Same with the wall termostat (SPT-240) it's also hard wired, but can also control via Wi-Fi.
My it's working like a charm now.
Hi Norman! I’m installing the heater with built in thermostat. I’m wiring from the right side where thermostat is. I understand the black wire from feed goes to single black wire on thermostat. It says disconnect the blue and black and add a neutral...Should that be my red wire cause it’s 240volt?
Hay Mike. The thermostat runs off of 120vac and needs to be separated from the 240vac by adding a neutral wire. Follow the instructions carefully or you will fry the wiring.
@@NormanMcGregor
Whats a neutral wire?
Is the Neutral wire different from L1 and L2 ?
@@djkjrene L1 and L2 are both hot wires in a 240volt circuit.
@@NormanMcGregor
Yes I, know that Norman.
NOTICE:
I got the 1250W LPC, INSTALLED and WORKING!!! and YES!!! JUST for the RECORD ; The UNIT termostat AND the WALL (CST-240) SMART termostat, they BOTH WORK SIMULTANEOUSLY.
It's A shame that the person that I spoke in the phone from DIMPLEX, didn't know, that this wS posible, I was going to RETURN the Unit to buy the one with OUT the on board termostat for $56.00 as per $114.99
Anyway, I just wanted to share that YES ... it's posible to have the unit controlled either from the wall termostat, on board termostat or Wi-Fi.
Thanks everyone for your help.
God Bless everyone 🙏
@@djkjrene That is really good to know! I am sure a lot of people will be interested in knowing that information! Well done!
I boought several of the PCM series heater for rooms without a wall mounted thermostat. The thermostats no longer work on 3 of the units. No heat, but they have power. There are no replacement parts listed on the Dimplex web site, as well as no trouble shooting guide. I have been waiting 20 minutres on their support line. I fear I will have to replace the entire units, and cant imagine how expenive their proprietory thermostat would be, if they even have one. The fact the thermostats are gone is not uncommon after a recent web search. The units get a terrible review on the dimplex web site. I searched google for thermostat for this unit, and nothing. Nothing! On Google! If I knew I could install a third party thermostat, then I'd do that, but no way to find out.
Wow! Sounds like you have had some really bad issues! Are you sure you ordered the correct voltage models as there are both 120volt and 240volt models of the same size and output configurations. If you run a 120volt model on 240volt it will fry the electronics for sure.
@@NormanMcGregor they worked for 4-5 years then failed. I have power, but thermostat does not regulate heat. On an separate unit, the LCD is dead. Junk!
You pay a premium for those little LCD themostats on these heaters. When your thermostat goes in one of them, good luck finding a replacement. I bought about 16 of these things for a duplex I renovated. 2 of them have failed after 5 years. That is a 15% fail rate. I'd fix them myself, but you can't buy the replacement thermostat anywhere. Take a look at the Dimplex parts catalog online. Is a joke. You can search it, but there are no pictures of any of the parts they list. I am now basically forced to go buy a standard baseboard heater, plus a thermostat, to replace these units. I would not recommend. Considering there is little that can possibly go wrong with a solid baseboard heater, to have 2 fail on me is a joke. Stay well clear. 10 year warranty on element, and 1 year on the crappy thermstat. When the latter fails, who cares how long the element lasts?
The ones I got have no electronics in them. They use an existing simple wall thermostat to control the heat. Watch the whole video and you will see.
It's true,Dimplex has pretty poor customer service,I installed a unit in a Condo I own and my tenant lost one of the metal, end cover plates(how he lost it I don't know). I called Dimplex for a replacement-they wanted about $25 for that little piece of metal(including shipping). The entire unit was only about $50. They were very unfriendly over the phone.
I am sure the cost of shipping would have also made it very expensive to get the part too.
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