There are many reasons why removing a baseboard heater may be the right thing to do. As well, there are just as many reasons why it may be a good idea today to put that heater right back where it was. The room may be used more often than it was, or the price of natural gas may mean turning down the heat in the rest of the house and focusing on keeping only some rooms in the house warm. Whatever the reason, reinstalling that baseboard heater does not take very long, assuming the wires are still in good condition.
Instructions
1. Turn off the circuit breaker to (or remove the fuse for) the circuit you are working on.
2. Go to the place in the wall where the baseboard heater had been installed. Open the electrical plate where the wiring had been connected. If drywall was placed over the electrical box, cut out the drywall using a drywall saw to access the wiring inside.
3. Remove the cover to the baseboard heater.
4. Examine the wires from the heater and make sure the black (return), white (hot) and bare copper (ground) wires are in good condition. The black and and white wires should have 3/4-inch of exposed wire from the insulation. Use wire cutters and a wire stripper if required.
5. Examine the wires in the electrical box inside the wall. Ensure they are in good condition and that there is 3/4-inch of exposed wire on the white and black wires.
6. Place the baseboard heater within a few inches of the wall so you can reconnect the wires.
7. Connect the baseboard heater wires to the wires in the electrical box by pairing the white wire to the white wire, black to black, and ground to ground. Use screw-on wire connectors to twist the wires together.
8. Screw the baseboard heater into the wall with screws through the holes in the back of the heater.
9. Replace the cover to the baseboard heater.
10. Turn on the circuit breaker or replace the fuse for the circuit. Then turn on the baseboard heater.
Tips Warnings
If you are uncertain of the condition of the wires inside the wall, or have begun using those wires for other devices, consult with a licensed electrician. You may need to run new wire.
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