Are there any problems with a storage heater?
there are 2 main faults with storage heaters. no heat or lack of heat 1: make sure switch is on overnight. most have a neon so at night you can easily see if there is a supply to it. be aware that this supply is usually economy 7 and only works during night – usually around 12-7am
Why does my GEC storage heater keep going?
It is a GEC Nightstor – without any further technical data lable. It is connected to a room thermostat, which switches it off and on. But if the set room temperature can not be reached the heater seems to keep going and ends up (several times) melting the 144 degree temperatur fuse.
Can a storage heater be on Economy 7?
Worth pointing out that the heater almost certainly going to be on economy 7 and only live between midnight and 7am! The neon won’t light up in the day whatever you do. Also some storage heaters have a convector heater attached and can have 2 power inputs – 1 on the economy 7 for the storage heater bit and one on all the time for the convector.
Where can I get a nighstor storage heater?
The nighstor was made in my neck of the woods (my area) and I think the manufacture of them was transferred to a company called Apecs. They made the nightstor 100 storage heaters and the nightstor range of boilers. Worth pointing out that the heater almost certainly going to be on economy 7 and only live between midnight and 7am!
What to do if your heating system is not working?
If a heating system is not working and the resistance on the heating elements is within normal ranges (based on the UL tag attached to the element), then there may be a problem with the thermostat. Floor heating thermostats are far more sophisticated than HVAC thermostats like those you use to operate air conditioners and forced-air heaters.
What can go wrong with a heating pad?
You will usually find heating pads encased in a plastic pad and a removable fabric cover. However, things can go wrong with your heating pad. For example, wires can break inside, and the thermostat can go bad. Knowing how to repair your heating pad does not take much time or expense.
Why is my heater not working in my car?
One possible cause for the heater not to work is a break in an element. Check each element for signs of a break. Thoroughly clean the glass round the break, taking care not to damage the element further. Stick down some masking tape along each side of the broken element, along the length you intend to repair.
What should I do if my rear window heater is not working?
If the lamp fails to light, check the condition of the wiring between the switch and the fuse. If your rear window heater was fitted by the car manufacturer, its electrical circuit will probably contain a relay — a small square or rectangular box usually located near the fusebox.