Portable electric heater Thermostat jump

[crazy charlie]

I have an older 5' baseboard heater.I use it for approx 10 mins a day to slightly warm my workout room.Its been perfect.The thermostat seems to be on the fritz as it shuts off not very long after it turns on .I dont think I am gonna be able to replace the stat because of its age.I have jumped a tstat in an old a/c years ago and was thinking of doing same here.I attached a pic and am assuming connecting the double connector will jump it.Take a look and let me know if I am incorrect.Thanks Charlie

 

[matt167]

The thermostat within that unit will use mains voltage on the hot leg to switch it on and off like a light switch.

What you need to do is cut the connectors off, strip the wires and insert them into a Wago connector... Yes a wire nut wrapped in tape could work too, but I'd use a Wago for that

 

[crazy charlie]

thanks Matt,so the 2 wires on the right side..double connector correct? Charlie

 

[matt167]

the 2 black wires. You could check with a volt meter to be sure. Is it 240V? There may be more wires

 

[crazy charlie]

Thanks,it a regular old 120v .Glad I asked as I was going to try to attach the black and white on the right side of the pic.Charlie

 

[crazy charlie]

Thanks Matt,connected the 2 black wires and working fine now.thanks again Charlie

 

[poconojoe]

So, with the wires jumped out and the thermostat out of the circuit, how will you regulate the heat?

Where is the existing thermostat located? Right on the baseboard? On/ in a wall?
Or maybe there's a wall switch that can be replaced with a 120v thermostat?

Seems you should be able to find a replacement, even if it's not the exact one. It's just a 120v thermostat.

Or, you can add a thermostat on the wall with a little snaking of wire.

And @matt167 , what is a wago? I'm a retired union electrician and have never heard that term. I know there's sometimes different terminology in different areas for the same items.
Some examples:
Snake/fish tape, threaded rod/all-thread, drill/drill motor, drill bit/drill, scrap copper/rabbit/mongo....etc....

 

[matt167]

It's a push type connector that does the same thing as a wire nut but a little bit nicer of a finished product

 

[poconojoe]

It's a push type connector that does the same thing as a wire nut but a little bit nicer of a finished product

Ok, I looked them up and I have actually used them! They have become quite popular.

 

[crazy charlie]

I used the double slide connector that was on the Tstat to jump the 2 wires and doubled a shrinkwrap tube over it to insulate.Works perfectly for the 10-15 mins I need it to.Thanks again Matt. Charlie