mridgeelk Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Is this an improper installation of electric baseboard? The wall is 15 to 20 degrees out of plumb. It is on the inside of a mansard Click to Enlarge 30.57 KBexterior wall. The home is thirty years old with no apparent problem. Thanks for any response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 As long as that is drywall (not fiberboard) I would have no issue with the 15 to 20° for a basic electric baseboard heater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bain Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I don't think there are any specific rules that govern this situation, but wouldn't having the heat angled toward the floor be the primary concern, rather than what the heater was mounted on? Clearly the carpet hasn't combusted yet, but I'd hate to receive a phone call and learn that the bloody thing caught fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I don't see it as an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I don't see an issue with it either, the heat will rise just fine. As an aside, electric baseboard heat is best placed under windows (if there were any). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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