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no heat from storage heater except boost

  • 16-12-2013 7:47am
    #1
    nicearbhaill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 169 ✭✭


    Hi

    advice re storage heater would be greatly appreciated.

    I have one storage heater in the living area of my apartment. Was working fine up until the weeked and then I changed the settings and now doesnt seem to work apart from boost.

    The input is at 6 and output is at 4. That is the only change. Woke up this morning and the heater was cold. The boost works fine.

    Does it take a while for the changes to reflect in the heat.


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  • #2
    richj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭richj


    Some storage heaters have a dual power supply, one for the storage and one for the Fan convector.
    Check that one of the MCB's hasn't tripped.


  • #3
    nicearbhaill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 169 ✭✭nicearbhaill


    how would i do that???

    sorry for stupidity. I might do a google search.


  • #4
    richj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭richj


    Firstly check and see if there are two switches (Spur outlets) beside the heater and double check that one isn't switched off by mistake.
    If they're both on then go to the main electrical board (Normally around the front door) and check if one of the "switches" are down, if so push it back up and away you go.


  • #5
    nicearbhaill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 169 ✭✭nicearbhaill


    hope all fine...had to google main electrical board to figure out what you meant.

    All fine.. again boost is working and heat comes from it on boost so i know it works.

    Any help/advice


  • #6
    nicearbhaill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 169 ✭✭nicearbhaill


    Update

    So tried to do some reading and research all day to see if I can fix the proble. I have put the input to 6 and output to 3. I have to leave it charge overnite and see what happens over 24 hours. Otherwise it is call an electrician.

    Again great posts on this site but any advice appreciated.


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  • #7
    robd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 951 ✭✭✭robd


    nicearbhaill wrote: »
    Update

    So tried to do some reading and research all day to see if I can fix the proble. I have put the input to 6 and output to 3. I have to leave it charge overnite and see what happens over 24 hours. Otherwise it is call an electrician.

    Again great posts on this site but any advice appreciated.

    One thing to be aware of with storage heaters. The elements do burn out and snap over time. The elements are similar to what you see in a kettle. Most units have between 2 and 4 elements going from bottom to top. Other than that storage heaters are pretty simple. Elements + bricks.

    I've replaced them myself but not sure I'd recommend it unless you're competent at electrics. You kind find out how to change them by looking up manual for your unit.


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