I think the relay switch for my electric baseboard is either wired incorrectly or malfunctioning. I have three electric baseboard unit in series (5500 watts. 22.9 amps total), one thermostat and a 24v relay switch. First time I turned the breaker on, the baseboard (after a delay) fired. I adjust the thermostat down below the room temp. expecting the baseboard to shut off. They did not.
Assuming the thermostat was bad, I disconnected it and left the therm. wires dangling. Turned the breaker back on and after a delay, the baseboard fired again.
At that point I figured the relay was bad or wired incorrectly. I took a cursory look at the panel and noted that the wires dedicated to Heating Load #2 were being used.
I'm wondering is those wires need to be used? I thought that with the baseboard being in series that the red, black and blue from Heating Load #1 were all that needed to be used.
The relay switch is a White-Rodgers 24A06G-1.
Thanks.
Assuming the thermostat was bad, I disconnected it and left the therm. wires dangling. Turned the breaker back on and after a delay, the baseboard fired again.
At that point I figured the relay was bad or wired incorrectly. I took a cursory look at the panel and noted that the wires dedicated to Heating Load #2 were being used.
I'm wondering is those wires need to be used? I thought that with the baseboard being in series that the red, black and blue from Heating Load #1 were all that needed to be used.
The relay switch is a White-Rodgers 24A06G-1.
Thanks.