How To Remove Old Electric Bathroom Wall Heater

It may be necessary to drill through wall studs or other structure.

How to remove old electric bathroom wall heater.

A thorough cleaning is especially important if it has been a long time since you used the old wall heater. If using an existing outlet as a power source remove the cover plate with a screwdriver then remove the outlet from the box. Start on one side of the wall heater and examine the sides of the unit removing any screws you find. Use either a screwdriver or a drill to remove the screws that are holding your wall heater onto the wall.

A thick accumulation of dust is probably present on the inner coils. Exactly how many screws depend on both the overall size and the model of the unit. The other side of the wall is a small hallway and the wall heater unit is just in the way and it s ugly. This contrasts with the blowing of hot air by convection that wall and baseboard heaters rely on and that takes many minutes or even an hour to make you feel comfortable.

Run 14 2 wiring from the existing outlet to the location of the new heater. Hallway view coming from bedroom. This will make the living room look better and give the hallway a wider feel. Remove those old dangerous baseboard heaters that are notorious for causing housefires.

Efficiency while they are the least expensive of fixed electric heaters baseboard and wall heaters are very inefficient compared to radiant ceiling panels. It may also be necessary to remove the box from the wall. Depending on where you live you may want to clean it more often especially if you have pets or have other conditions where excessive dirt and dust might get into your heater. Hallway view from coming bathroom door.

Why you should clean your heater. I d like to remove a non working ugly old wall heater unit that is taking up wall space in my living room.