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Great68 · 03-16-2017, 08:00 AM

It's an electrical code requirement that every room gets a separate t-stat.
And depending on the size of heaters, putting three together would likely put the power draw higher than most residential t-stats can handle.

I'd recommend a TRIAC thermostat, they proportionally modulate the power to the heater (& heat output) rather than just clicking the heat on/off, which keeps the room temp more consistent rather than swinging up & down.
Something like the Honeywell TH106.

03-16-2017, 08:00 AM	#3
Great68 Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Victoria Posts: 10,936 Thanked 5,583 Times in 2,055 Posts Failed 188 Times in 103 Posts	It's an electrical code requirement that every room gets a separate t-stat. And depending on the size of heaters, putting three together would likely put the power draw higher than most residential t-stats can handle. I'd recommend a TRIAC thermostat, they proportionally modulate the power to the heater (& heat output) rather than just clicking the heat on/off, which keeps the room temp more consistent rather than swinging up & down. Something like the Honeywell TH106. __________________ 1968 Mustang Coupe 2008.5 Mazdaspeed 3 1997 GMC Sonoma ZR2 2014 F150 5.0L XTR 4x4 A vehicle for all occasions