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10 - INSTALLATION - Electrical connections
10.1 - Electrical
connections:
overview
WARNING!!!
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK HAZARD Turn off
electrical power supply
before making any electrical
connections to avoid possible
electric shock hazard. Failure to
do so can cause severe personal
injury or death.
WARNING!!!
Label all
wires prior to disconnection
when servicing controls. Wiring
errors can cause improper and
dangerous operation, severe
personal injury or death. Be sure
of a correct functioning after the
servicing.
WARNING!!!
ATTENTION!!!
Au moment
de l’entretien des commandes,
étiquetez tous les fi ls avant de
les débrancher. Des erreurs
de câblage peuvent entraîner
un fonction-nement inadéquat
et dangereux. S’assurer
que l’appareil fonctionne
adéquatement une fois l’entretien
terminé.
WARNING!!!
The heater
must be electrically wired to
ground in accordance with the
requirements of the authority
having jurisdiction or, in the
absence of such requirements,
with the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70 and/or the Canadian
Electrical Code Part I, CSA C22.1,
Electrical Code.
NOTICE! Wiring must be N.E.C.
Class 1. Use only type 105°C wire or
equivalent.
Installation must comply with:
1. National Electrical Code and any other
national, state,provincial, or local codes,
or regulations.
2. In Canada, CSA C22.1 Canadian
Electrical Code Part 1, and any local
codes.
Check that the electrical system is
adequate for the power consumption
indicated on the rating plate or in
Section 16.
Line voltage fi eld wiring of any
controls or other devices must
conform to the temperature limitation
of type T wire at 95 °F (35 °C), above
room temperature. Use copper
conductors with a minimum size
of #14 AWG. Low voltage wiring
must not be less than #18 AWG
with a neoprene, thermoplastic or
other equivalent insulation having a
minimum insulation thickness of 0.012
in, (0.3 mm).
A properly rated shut-off switch shall
be located nearest to the heater for
any maintenance use.
Ensure that the polarity between live
and neutral wires is maintained when
connecting the heater.
CAUTION!!!
Ensure that heating
and water piping is not used as
a ground connections for the
electric and telephone systems.
This piping is completely
unsuitable for this purpose and
could rapidly lead to serious
corrosion damage to the heater,
piping and radiators.
CAUTION!!!
The heater is not
provided with any protection
against lightening strikes.