Instructions / Assembly

Installation and How to
Measure Instructions for
NeatHeat Baseboard Covers:
Make sure your individual baseboard heaters are the correct size
for NeatHeat.
A = The measurement from the wall to the front edge of the
metal enclosure attached to the wall. This measurement must be
2” or less.
B = The measurement from the wall to the front edge of the
heating element with the original face panel removed. This
measurement must be 3 1/4” or less.
C = The measurement from the floor to the top of the original
cover. This measurement must be 7 ½” or greater; if not back
plate must be raised.
D = The measurement from the bottom of the front cover (or
bottom of the heating core if front cover is missing)to the top of
the original cover. This measurement must be 6 ½ - 7”.
Please read all instructions prior to installation. Baseboard
heaters have sharp metal edges which can cause serious injury.
Use of personal protective equipment such as heavy gloves and
safety glasses is imperative when working on or around
baseboard heaters.
Step 1
Remove existing metal end caps and discard. Measure the length
of the existing baseboard heater enclosure (the metal part that
is attached to the wall) from left to right
Step 2
Measure, mark lightly with a pencil, and cut the NeatHeat front
cover (part #’s FC-80/09-06 BW or FC-80/09-04 BW) as needed.
Cutting NeatHeat can be done easily with a fine tooth hacksaw,
sheet metal snips, carpet shears, or even heavy scissors.
**NOTE: Generally, NeatHeat can be installed either over existing
front covers and/or dampers (front covers and/or dampers still
installed), or in place of them (front covers and/or dampers removed
or missing). The existing metal back plate that attaches to the wall is
required to attach the NeatHeat front cover.
Step 3
Hook the bottom of the NeatHeat front cover under the bottom
of the existing metal front cover (or if the existing front cover
has been removed hook the NeatHeat on the bracket where the
metal cover would be installed), then lift slightly while pushing
the top of the NeatHeat cover back towards the wall snapping
the back tab of the NeatHeat between the existing metal
enclosure and the wall. **NOTE: if the existing metal back plate
has been caulked to the wall, it will be necessary to remove the
caulking to facilitate the tab on the NeatHeat cover sliding
between the existing metal enclosure and the wall. Repeat steps
1 through 6 for all remaining front covers.
Step 4a
Measure the height of the end cap from the top of the NeatHeat
cover to the top of the floor below (this should match
measurement ‘C’ on the “How to Measure for NeatHeat” guide).
Step 4b
The end caps (part #’s REC-80/09 BW and LEC-80/09 BW)
measure 9 inches high from the factory. The height of the end
cap can be adjusted as necessary using the same tools and/or
method used for trimming the front cover.
Step 4c
Reliefs are provided on the inside of the end cap to shorten
height by ½ and 1” respectively; if less is needed the metal back
plate of the existing enclosure will be needed for proper airflow
through the heater, and this will accommodate the proper end
cap height.
Step 4d
Sometimes the copper pipe connected to the heating element is
connected horizontally through the side of the end cap. There is
a relief in the end cap to accommodate these installations.
Simply trim out the relief on the outside edge of the end cap
prior to installing. The relief is intended as a guide, specific
applications may require more or less trimming.
Step 5
Install the end cap from the top sliding the back left tab on the
end cap behind the existing metal enclosure, and the front edge
of end cap outside of the front cover. When fully seated, the
top tab on the back of the end cap will slide between the tab on
the rear of the front cover and the face of the wall. Gently
squeeze the bottom of the front cover and the end cap
together; you should hear a slight click as the front cover snaps
into the retainer on the inside front edge of the end cap.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all end caps.