$395 \u2013 $975<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Typical cost to install an electric baseboard heater is around $635 for a 240 volt 1,500 watt hardwired heater to serve up to 200 square feet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Average Cost of Electric Baseboard Heater Installation<\/h2>\n
Most homeowners pay between $395 and $975 for a 1,000 to 2,500 watt electric baseboard heater installed by a licensed electrician on a dedicated 208\/240 volt circuit. Most of the cost is in installation labor. If the heater doesn\u2019t have an internal thermostat, and you want to install one to control it, your cost will be on the upper end of the price range.<\/p>\n
On the low end of baseboard heater installation cost, it\u2019s assumed you already have the wiring in place and simply need to replace the heating unit itself. On the high end, new wiring and\/or a thermostat would be included in the installation along with a breaker in the electric panel.<\/p>\n
Average Do It Yourself cost<\/p>\n
$80 \u2013 $600 per Unit<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Average Contractor Installed Cost<\/p>\n $395 \u2013 $975<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Typical Cost Average<\/p>\n $535 \u2013 $750<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Last Updated: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 <\/p>\n <\/img><\/p>\n An electric baseboard heater is a popular choice for heating a small addition that the main heat source, such as a gas furnace, doesn\u2019t serve or for use as supplemental heat in cool areas of your home. Electric baseboard heater cost is slightly lower than the cost of an electric fireplace, and while they don\u2019t have the same visual appeal, their compact size makes them a better option where space or budget is limited.\u00a0 You might want to compare this type of heater with our cost guide to an electric bathroom heater.<\/p>\n This guide to electric baseboard heater prices covers professionally installed cost, retail cost for DIY installation and prices from other reliable estimating sites such as Home Advisor with that gives a little broader range than we do at $397 to $1,192 while Fixr estimates $375 to $1,000 with most homeowners paying between $525 and $675.<\/p>\n There are homeowner-submitted prices too. If you\u2019d consider bookmarking this page of Business Finance News and returning to provide your installed cost, other readers will benefit from the information.<\/p>\n Your cost to install an electric baseboard heater will depend on these issues related to the equipment and installation factors.<\/p>\n Retail Electric Baseboard Heater Cost<\/strong><\/p>\n Here are costs you\u2019ll find as you shop online or at big box stores near you.<\/p>\n Standard electric baseboard heaters warm up very quickly \u2013 and cool down just as quickly. Hydronic baseboard heaters, those containing oil or water, heat up more slowly but retain the heat longer. Some homeowners consider them more efficient. A quick-heating standard unit is better for the bathroom; a hydronic unit you can turn on 30-60 minutes ahead of going to bed might be a better fit for a bedroom.<\/p>\n BTU\/h to Watts:<\/strong> If you\u2019re shopping for electric baseboard heaters and you see one listed by the number of BTU\/hour that it produces, you can determine the number of watts by dividing by 3.4. Conversely, if you know the watts but are aiming for a certain BTU output, multiply watts by 3.4.<\/p>\n As we\u2019ve noted early, here are average costs to hire an electrician based on where you live.<\/p>\n How long does it take to install an electric baseboard heater?<\/p>\n DIY or Hire a Pro?<\/span><\/p>\n There are three main steps to installing a baseboard heater:<\/p>\n Installing the circuit represents the most difficulty and, obviously, the danger is you fail to turn off power or improperly install the circuit.<\/p>\n Your DIY options are handling the complete installation, hiring all the work done or a middle ground. You might be able to mount the unit and connect the wiring to it and back to the electrical panel, being sure to leave plenty of excess at the box. Clear instructions should come with the unit, such as these for this Marley QMark heater. And then hire an electrician to install the circuit and connect the wiring, a job that reduces time from 2-3 hours to less than an hour.<\/p>\n Having given those options, our recommendation is to hire a licensed electrician for all or part of the work to make sure the job is completed safely and that and your household can use the baseboard heater with peace of mind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/main><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" $395 \u2013 $975 Typical cost to install an electric baseboard heater is around $635 for a 240 volt 1,500 watt hardwired heater to serve up to 200 square feet. Average Cost of Electric Baseboard Heater Installation Most homeowners pay between $395 and $975 for a 1,000 to 2,500 watt electric baseboard heater installed by a…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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