Heater not working - help

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  • karenseymour
    karenseymour Forum Participant Posts: 61
    edited August 2016 #32

    Undecided  HELLO

  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,155 ✭✭✭
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    edited August 2016 #33

    Undecided  HELLO

    Why a shouted 'hello'?

    I think you need to get technical help, KA.

  • KjellNN
    KjellNN Club Member Posts: 8,673 ✭✭✭
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    edited August 2016 #34

    turned on the fire today turned on the thermostat the green light actually came on for about 3 seconds?? Then went out??

    Sounds like a dodgy connection somewhere, I would agree you need an electrician or someone familiar with these heaters to track down the problem.

  • karenseymour
    karenseymour Forum Participant Posts: 61
    edited August 2016 #35

    Undecided i am asking advise from  peaple on hear thats what this is all about

  • karenseymour
    karenseymour Forum Participant Posts: 61
    edited August 2016 #36

    turned on the fire today turned on the thermostat the green light actually came on for about 3 seconds?? Then went out??

    Sounds like a dodgy connection somewhere, I would agree you need an electrician or someone familiar with these heaters to track down the problem.

    Write your comments here...its not a dodgy connection read all the posts

  • karenseymour
    karenseymour Forum Participant Posts: 61
    edited August 2016 #37

    i am getting advise from good peaple on here so i can do it myself i am a vehicle mecanic anyway

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2016 #38

    Good for you. I'm sure you'll sort it.

  • Snowy1
    Snowy1 Forum Participant Posts: 263
    edited August 2016 #39

    Wish you good luck, could also save yourself a big bill too.

  • KjellNN
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    edited August 2016 #40

    turned on the fire today turned on the thermostat the green light actually came on for about 3 seconds?? Then went out??

    Sounds like a dodgy connection somewhere, I would agree you need an electrician or someone familiar with these heaters to track down the problem.

    Write your comments here...its not a dodgy connection read all the posts

    I have read all the posts, twice even.  There are lots of "connections" on a PCB, and lots of components.  Any one of them may have failed , or there be a poor solder joint.  The fact it came on briefly could point to a connection that sometimes works but mainly does not.

    A couple of possibilities re troublesome components have already been suggested, have you checked those out?

    i would think most of us are "out of our depth" here, yourself included, so if you want to be able to use this heater it would seem the sensible thing now is to get expert help.

    I am all for attempting most things myself and saving money, but there does sometimes come a time when it is necessary to bite the bullet and admit defeat.

     

  • Vicmallows
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    edited August 2016 #41

    Your easiest way forwards is now by substitution, probably starting with the PCB.  Unfortunately you would need to know a very friendly dealer in order to borrow a known good one! At least you could remove the PCB and check all the soldered joints, especially
    around the transformer. IF competent, you could fault find 'live' the traditional way,  but I cannot advocate this on a mains appliance

  • karenseymour
    karenseymour Forum Participant Posts: 61
    edited August 2016 #42

    ok my electrical tester turned up in the post today so ive checked the 240v mains going to the fire (pcb) and all fine so it must be the pcb right ?

  • metz
    metz Forum Participant Posts: 15
    edited August 2016 #43

    Yes, From your description of the fault the PCB needs replacing, straight forward job providing you have good access to the board, if you have to remove the heater to access, then the the job requires knowledge of the prodcedures for removing and reinstalling
    that particular appliance.