My Zanussi tower fan heater seems to have died.

[Dave7]

Just wanting to know if there is anything else I can try.
It was working fine then yesterday when I switched it on......nothing. no indicator light....nothing.
I changed the fuse....nothing.
I plugged a light into the socket and that worked fine.
So........is there anything obvious I should try.
NB. It's over 2 years old but imo should last a lot longer than it has.

 

[classic33]

Have you tried moving the lead around?

 

[Dave7]

Have you tried moving the lead around?

Sorry.....what do you mean.
Move it around where ?

 

[Profpointy]

Sorry.....what do you mean.
Move it around where ?

Jiggle it a bit whilst turned on. If it suddenly starts working, then it has an internal break in it. Solution would then be to replace the lead.

If this doesn't work, then you need to take it to bits and use a multimeter to check for short or open circuits. Nothing to lose if you break it, as it doesn't work as it is

I had that problem on my (quite expensive) Festool hoover. I'd just about convinced myself it was a problem with the controller board (which detects when you've turned on your sander and then fires up the hoover to catch the dust). I was about to order a new board for £70 but had some niggling doubts which eventually led me to the cable; a much much cheaper fix.

 

[Dave7]

Jiggle it a bit whilst turned on. If it suddenly starts working, then it has an internal break in it. Solution would then be to replace the lead.

If this doesn't work, then you need to take it to bits and use a multimeter to check for short or open circuits. Nothing to lose if you break it, as it doesn't work as it is

I had that problem on my (quite expensive) Festool hoover. I'd just about convinced myself it was a problem with the controller board (which detects when you've turned on your sander and then fires up the hoover to catch the dust). I was about to order a new board for £70 but had some niggling doubts which eventually led me to the cable; a much much cheaper fix.

Right l.... jiggled it, poked, pushed and pulled it....nothing.
I have a mate who has a multimeter and likes taking things apart. He is taking it away tomorrow and will have a go.
He thinks it might have an internal fuse so will check that out.

 

[numbnuts]

Thermal cut out broken

 

[Dave7]

Thermal cut out broken

No idea. I didn't realise they had such a thing.

 

[MontyVeda]

No idea. I didn't realise they had such a thing.

for safety, otherwise it'd just get hotter and hotterer

 

[Dave7]

for safety, otherwise it'd just get hotter and hotterer

Where would I find it ?

 

[MontyVeda]

Where would I find it ?

leave it for your tinkering friend to find.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

It's over 2 years old but imo should last a lot longer than it has.

Indeed.
How long was the guarantee for?
Just the one year?
Is it not normally 3?

 

[CXRAndy]

It doesn't matter what the warranty is. It has to last a certain amount of time under sales of good act. I recently got Karcher to repair my pressure washer under warranty even though it was over 2years old and it came with only a one year warranty.

Re the heater, it won't have a short as such more likely an open circuit. Depends on whether there is a controller board

 

[Dave7]

Indeed.
How long was the guarantee for?
Just the one year?
Is it not normally 3?

TBH I have no idea and don't have the receipt. They have a contact/Web site so if my friend cannot fix it I will email them

 

[albion]

Your item will no doubt be made in China.
The ones that last are the oil filled ones, running coolest.

 

[classic33]

It doesn't matter what the warranty is. It has to last a certain amount of time under sales of good act*. I recently got Karcher to repair my pressure washer under warranty even though it was over 2years old and it came with only a one year warranty.

Re the heater, it won't have a short as such more likely an open circuit. Depends on whether there is a controller board

*Replaced by the the Consumer Rights Act on October 1, 2015.