Baseboard and Wall Heater Installation in Spokane, WA

When people call about this

• A room that never gets warm enough in winter
• An old wall heater that stopped working or smells dusty
• Adding heat to a basement, addition, garage or shop
• Replacing several heaters with correctly sized new ones

What to ask before you book

Ask how the heater is sized for the room (a common planning rule of thumb is about 10 watts per square foot, adjusted for insulation and windows), whether 120V or 240V fits, and what thermostat options you have.

Have the property address and a short description ready. Our planning guide has a checklist.

What changes the cost

Heater count and circuits decide most of the cost. What moves the price:

• Heater size and number of rooms
• New 240V circuits vs existing capacity
• Wall thermostats vs built-in or smart controls
• Wall repair where old heaters are removed
• Permit and inspection fees for new circuits

Permits and inspections

A new circuit or wiring change is permit work. In Washington, most electrical work needs a permit bought before work starts. When you hire an electrical contractor, the contractor must buy the permit for the job. Depending on the address, permits and inspections are handled by the city or by Washington State Labor & Industries (L&I). Heaters also need correct clearances from furniture, curtains and bedding, which is worth planning before placement.

Permit source: Washington L&I: electrical permits and inspections

Typical steps to discuss before booking

1. Share room sizes and what is not working today.
2. Panel capacity and circuit options are checked.
3. Written scope: heater sizes, circuits, thermostats, permit.
4. Heaters and thermostats are installed.
5. Heat output and controls are tested room by room.

Keep reading

See dedicated circuits for the circuit side, panel upgrades if capacity is short, the permits guide and the planning guide.