Baseboard Heating Systems
Baseboard heating systems use electric baseboard units located at floor level around the perimeter of each room (Figure 9-7). Each unit consists of a heating element enclosed in a thin metal housing. Zoning is possible within a single wall-mounted line- or low- voltage thermostat located in each room. Heat is provided to the room primarily by convection (some radiation is involved) as the room air moves across the heated elements in the baseboard unit. These baseboard units are described more fully in Chapter 2 of Volume 3, “Radiators, Convectors, and Unit Heaters.”
As is the case with radiant heating systems, cooling can be pro- vided by installing a separate cooling system (central or room air conditioners). The baseboard heating system represents the most widely used form of electric heating.
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