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A line thermostat on a 240 volt heater must open both of the supply lines that feed the heater. This is where the double pole thermostat is used. On 120 volt heaters only one hot line needs to be opened to shut the supply off from the source therefore a single pole thermostat is used.

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Single pole thermostats are used for 120 volt circuits. Double pole thermostats are used for 240 volt circuits.

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