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Dimplex heater stopped working

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  • 25-02-2015 12:20pm
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    Some_randomer
    Registered Users Posts: 388 ✭✭


    Hi, I have a Dimplex heater on a wall in a bedroom in my apartment that seems to have stopped working. Unfortunately I don't have the model number but I've attached a picture so hopefully someone might recognise it.

    I really know nothing about heating as is probably obvious from my question, so I'd be grateful for any info on this:

    - How does this work - is this a storage heater or just a normal on/off electric heater?
    - Are they difficult to repair, or how much might a new similar one cost?

    Tia
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    John Electrician33
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭John Electrician33


    Is there any light coming on the heater when wall switched turned on? Can you hear the clock ticking on it?


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    Some_randomer
    Registered Users Posts: 388 ✭✭Some_randomer


    John Electrician33 wrote: »
    Is there any light coming on the heater when wall switched turned on? Can you hear the clock ticking on it?

    Hi John, no light coming on and can't hear the clock ticking.


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    RandomUsername
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭RandomUsername


    It's a normal on off heater with a timer not a storage heater.

    Are there any breakers down at the consumer/electric board ?
    The switch to the right hand side is off (obvious I know but have to mention it)
    there is a selector switch on it it goes : off/timer/on make sure it's set to on

    I'm not sure of the price of them but they'd be on the cheapest scale of heaters I'd guess about €50


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    Los Lobos
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    Nope, you're looking at €100 upwards for a direct replacement dimplex convector.

    That's a pretty old heater you have, the timer has been on the top of them for at least 5 years.


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    Some_randomer
    Registered Users Posts: 388 ✭✭Some_randomer


    Los Lobos wrote: »
    Nope, you're looking at €100 upwards for a direct replacement dimplex convector.

    That's a pretty old heater you have, the timer has been on the top of them for at least 5 years.

    Ya it's been there since the apartment was built, probably some time in the mid 90s. Could you recommend somewhere to buy a new one, and is it a DIY job to replace it?


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