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    Dimplex Quantum storage heater 150 - keeps melting 20amp double pole switch

    Had a quantum (qm150) installed for 8 years - no problem. Couple of weeks ago the switch (usually always on except when on holiday) stuck and no power to heater. Had a look at switch and saw it was melted where the N wire goes in. Bought an exact replacement (B+Q) and replaced myself with the...
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    Storage Heater Repair

    Hi, We have an old storage heater (FGS Storad COH 972A). Guess it's around 30 years old. It's a dual rad - storage and convector heater. Stopped working last winter. I opened it up (after turning off the power!) and noticed one of the cables was burnt and snapped). Also, noticed one of the...
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    Electrician Jobs looking for an electrician in Oxford/shire

    Hello, would someone please be able to recommend an electrician in Oxford/shire who is familiar with electrical wall storage heaters -could look and fix the broken ones I have at home? Any suggestions?
  4. jjjinx

    Storage heater not heating up but powered

    Hi guys, I'm on a job where one of the storage heaters isn't heating up. it is a dimplex model FXL18N 2.34kW. There are two of these heaters in the property but one is not heating up. I've checked & bypassed the supply using peak supply to verify that electricity is getting into the heater...
  5. C

    Help pricing storage heater job

    Hi been asked to quote for removing 4 storage heaters, and to include disposal of them, then replace with 4 new Dimplex storage heaters. I have sourced cheapest price for heaters, as she requires price of supply and fitting, but have never done priced for storage heaters before. I have checked...
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    Newbies in UK and storage heaters, off peak, all stuff

    Hi, My husband and I recently moved to the UK and a new flat, after living always in accommodations. We have some big answers about the electrical system in the flat, and I hope you could help me. I'll leave you some photos to explain ourselves. Q.1: we have one switchboard that says “storage...
  7. W

    Storage heater Make & Model?

    Hi all, I have been requested by a client to remove storage heaters, just wondering if anyone is able to identify a make/model from the pictures as on my last visit I could not see any information on them at all and obviously have concerns over asbestos. Or if anyone knows where they have...
  8. W

    Storage heater fault

    Strange one today, storage heater was roasting hot at the top but cooler at the bottom. Tested all elements, was getting 23 ohms for each of them so elements are fine, but client complaining that it’s not as warm as it used to be. The charge control clicks on and off when turning, could it be...
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    Help please -UK Private Rented 1 bed flat - comfort/storage heaters - £634 bill for 3 months from Scottish Power

    Hi. Please can someone offer me advise. I have a 1 bedroom flat with storage/comfort heaters (don't know which) that I don't turn on as I can't afford to run them. I have always had really high electricity bills and two metres which are supposed to cover day and night usage. Scottish Power...
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    old storage heater usage

    Hi , I moved into a quite old house with old storage heaters. Hoping that I`ve googled it right , it shall be unidare storage heaters ums 718 93. Also attached its photos. Apart from that I have Economy7 meter with day rate ( rate1 ) and night rate ( rate2) As I am very new to storage...
  11. W

    Fixing storage heater

    Was changing a storage heater today, I’ve used 6 spring toggles to fix it to the wall. No straps behind the wall at all, is this safe? Seemed solid when I was giving it a pull. Didn’t have any wood for fixing a pad
  12. J

    UK storage heater with booster wiring requirement

    Good evening. I after some advice please I had an old dimplex storage heater removed from my flat and wish to get another one fitted but the modern storage heaters have a boost function which requires extra wiring. Can anyone please tell me what this will entail as concerned about this as I have...
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    Electrician Jobs Electrician required in Shropshire/Leominster/Hereford areas sub contract

    Looking for a subby for regular work in the above areas, domestic, installing storage heaters, panel heaters and board changes and more. Please message me if interested for a chat. Kris
  14. mattg4321

    A storage heater on 2 phases.

    Just looked at a job and the storage heater has a peak and off peak supply to it. These are on different phases. There is a label on it to warn of this. Not something I’ve seen before though and feels wrong but probably almost inevitable in commercial buildings with storage heaters. Thoughts.
  15. C

    Dimplex storage heater, no heat!

    Hi was wondering if anyone could help, I normally use my Dimplex storage heater just to get instant heat feature. But it stopped working a while ago. It's model is DUO500i. The lights come on fine but no heat what's so ever Any any advice please? attached some pictures, thanks
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    Dimplex Quantrum Storage Heater location

    Replacing an old storage heater with a Dimplex Quantum Storage Heater, but the Dimplex is physically larger, placing it directly beside the power socket /switch that feeds it, the socket would be very close to the heaters SIDE panel but not covered or hidden. Is that acceptable or is there a...
  17. Dartlec

    FGS Storad Storage Heater cutout replacement

    Any one with experience of the FGS Storad heater range and model numbers (installed in a flat built 1993ish I believe). Apart from FGS Storad there is no data plate or model number that I can find. I've been called out a couple of times by the landlord for tenants for one of the heaters in the...
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    Can anyone identify the make/model of this storage heater please?

    Hi All, after a bit of help and wondered if anyone can tell me if they know the make/model of this storage heater. Recently purchased a property and this storage heater does not work, so looking for parts to fix it or may replace. There is no manufacturers make or serial numbers I can see on the...
  19. J

    Storage heater local timer

    I have 2 storage heaters in the flat I let out (in London). They are 3.5KW As far as I am aware there has never been a separate off peak supply for these heaters. Around 5 years ago the heaters were replaced and one timer was fitted to each heater in place of the switch - the model was Timeguard...
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    UK Dimplex storage heater question.

    Can anyone point me in the direction of the reset switch on the Dimplex XL 12N series A? Thanks.

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