Electric Baseboard Pedestal Accessory
Runtal offers a Complete Line of Accessories for the Electric Baseboard Line..
The Runtal Electric Baseboard
Pedestal Accessory enables the
wall-mounted electric baseboard
to be converted into a freestanding unit.
This accessory is perfect for today’s popular
curtain-wall designs and
presents a finished look on both sides.
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The Pedestal is secured to the floor
and the electric baseboard is
nested to it.
Optional Trim Covers
Runtal offers a complete line of
trim covers (end trims, center trims,
end caps, inside corners and
outside corners) for a wall to wall look.
Electric Baseboard Pedestal Accessory
Installation Instructions
Side
View
Curtain Wall View
Available lengths = 36” to 120” in 12” increments
Room View Baseboard Not Mounted
Mounting Brackets
101⁄2”
Floor
2”
3”
41⁄4”
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51⁄2”
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21⁄4”
hank you for purchasing the Runtal Electric Baseboard Pedestal Accessory. We are very proud of our
workmanship and quality, and we are certain that you will be thoroughly satisfied with your new Runtal
Electric Baseboard Pedestal. We urge you to contact your local Runtal representative if you have comments
or questions. These instructions are intended to show installation of your Runtal Electric Baseboard Pedestal.
The electrical wiring connections must be made by a qualified professional electrician. Wiring procedures
and connections should be in accordance with the National Electric Code (NEC) and local codes.
The Runtal Electric Baseboard Pedestal must be installed against the floor in a horizontal orientation as
shown below. The electrical wiring can connect at either end.
Correct Orientation
Incorrect Orientations
Contents:
1 Runtal Electric Baseboard Pedestal
1 Mounting Hardware Package
Proper installation requires Runtal Electric
Baseboard Pedestal to rest on its base.
No other orientations are acceptable.
Glass Curtain Wall
Nesting Metal
Mounting Brackets
S tep 1 U npacking
npack the Electrical Baseboard Pedestal and place in front of
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the wall with finished tubes toward the curtain wall and the
brackets toward the room side.
S tep 2 R ough W iring
Locate the rough wiring to the left or right side of the
Pedestal (wiring may be done on either side). Once wiring is
available, pull wire up through the Pedestal base plate.
Pedestal
Mounting System
Electric Baseboard
Lag Bolt and
Crown Nut
Pedestal Base Plate
with Knockout Plug
Junction Box
Floor
Anchoring
Nut and Bolt
S tep 3 M ounting P edestal
Nested Metal
Mounting Brackets
Engaged
Bolt the Pedestal firmly to the floor with two lag bolts (by others).
S tep 4 A ttaching B aseboard to P edestal B ase
Hang the Electric Baseboard Radiator from the brackets and
connect the wiring to the Electric Baseboard per the Electric
Baseboard Instructions.
Electric Baseboard
Attached to
Pedestal Mount
101⁄2”
S tep 5 S ecuring P edestal and B aseboard
Secure the bottoms of the Pedestal and Electric Baseboard with
bolts provided.
Pedestal Base Plate
Floor
Runtal North America
187 Neck Road, PO Box 8278, Ward Hill, MA 01835
US Tel: 800-526-2621, Canadian Tel: 888-829- 4901
www.runtalnorthamerica.com
Anchoring
Nut and Bolt
Engaged
2 3⁄4”