You'd have to read the instructions for the baseboard but as far as the electrical code goes, there's no reason I can see why not.

ok, now is it safe? I have never had an electric baseboard in my life. I have no idea how hot they get, or how hot the back part (against the drywall) gets etc etc.

I know XPS is flammable. I'd assume the heat would disspait thru the drywall...

Are you incapable of reading. This isn't the HEATING AND A/C FORUM...that's over there.

I said as far as the ELECTRICAL CODE goes (which is all what this forum is primarily concerned with) there's nothing wrong with putting heaters there.

I suggested you READ THE DARNED INSTRUCTIONS. They will tell you what the manufacture requires for installation. Most are approved to be mounted in front of drywall, they're constructed to radiate the heat into the room not the wall. They have clearance requirements from the floor, curtains,etc.. above, and furniture in front.

It's not my fault you did a harry homeowner half-assed job on your walls.

what the heck is your problem? Sometimes posts cross multiple forums.

My post concerned not only code but safety and perhaps some insight into a wall heater. I figure the pros here have wired both up and might have some all around insight. I thought thats what the 'community' here was all about.

No one forced you to respond or read the post.

Half assed walls? The product was sold to be installed the way I did in ceratin locations...in fact I learned about here in garden web.

Thanks for the answer to code question. If you have nothing further to share on the safety issue or experience/comments with wiring radiators vs wall heaters feel free to move on. You need only hit the little arrow in the upper left hand corner of your screen..

jeeez.....

My apologies to all either for my anger or what was perhaps a poorly placed post. I donâÂÂt like the harry homeowner comment. I have researched to death the proper way to finish my basement. I do only what I am capable of and though itâÂÂs not as quick a job or not as great a job as a pro, I try to do it well above code requirementsâ¦and try to do it right.

I DO NOT tackle electrical or plumbing. They are beyond my expertise. I leave to the professionals. However I have been burnt by several âÂÂpeter prosâ over the years with poor advice, poor equipment and shoddy workmanship. So yes, I try to research things here to try to find out what will work best for my situation. I actually have found the electricians and plumbers seem to like a someone who knows and understands what they want and what they expect. It makes the job go smoother all around.

"I do only what I am capable of"
and
" in fact I learned about here in garden web"

These two comments are contradictory. If you base the work you do on internet forums and other websites, I'd suggest you're doing things beyond what you're capable of.

If you've dabbled with construction projects, you know that the actual project never turns out to be what was expected. An experienced person knows how to deal with the variations to get the right result. An inexperienced person may not even realize there was a problem, and any ultimate solution is willy-nilly anyway. I think that's what the harry homeowner half-assed comment refers to.

Just my opinion.

....I understand...again, was just trying to get some opinions before having an electrician come out...