Thanks for the replies. I didnt even consider that the fan needed to run after the heating element cuts off.

Its a ceiling garage heater on sale this week.. not sure if I can post the link..

http://tinyurl.com/yzug8j8

There is no brand of tStat for this heater..

I imagine there must me some sort of contactor inside. If the tStat is built in then can it just be wired straight to the panel or does it need a safety disconnect? The subpanel in the garage feeding the heater is only a few feet away.

Thanks for the great replies!