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If your bathtub is not a spa, your heater and thermostat, regardless of
voltage are within NEC requirements, however if the manufacturer has
specific installation instructions or requirements like GFCI protection, you
must follow them


"Larry" wrote in message
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I am planning to add an small electric baseboard heater to a bathroom.
What are the electrical code rules as far as locating the heater and wall
mounted thermostat? The ideal location would have the heater no
closer than 1 foot from the bathtub. The thermostat would be on the wall
along side the vanity sink. The baseboard heater is from a company called
Hydro-Sil in NC. It is a sealed hydronic design which limits the
temperature
exposed surfaces. They claim that their products are sealed enough to be
"Marine rated". The thermostat design is "slighty" open to allow for air
flow.
Any issues with the proximity to the sink? GFCI? (Tough to find 220V GFCI
breakers.)

Larry