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  1. M

    Zs on a storage heater

    Hi could some one help me out, im taking my 2394 next week and ive been told to expect questions similar to the heading of this thread. My questions are : How would you perform an insulation resistance test on a storage heater (my confusion is with the element, will 500v damage it ect...)...
  2. R

    Dimplex Duoheat 400i Storage Heater

    Hi, 2 out of 3 of our storage heaters have started playing up, with similar issues. Come midnight, when the off peak supply kicks in, the heaters start clicking continuously - almost like its a Relay not being able to make its mind up. Anyone any idea why it's doing this? The second problem is...
  3. H

    Storage Heater Sizing

    Hi I will soon be fitting a 0.9kw storage heater. it has no user controls so I will be using a d/p fused timer switch (recommended in installation instructions) I will be using 1.5mm heat resistant flex from the dp switch to the heater, but am just wondering if I should use 2.5mm to power the...
  4. H

    storage heater

    Hi im installing a storage heater in a bathroom. As its 0.9kw ive done a calc of 1.5mm cable. As its dragging around 4amps im unsure of what size rcd to install. And as its going on an eco7 property and fitting to the night side i wont need a timer. Any advice please
  5. P

    storage heater

    quick question in relation to pilot wires where do they take there supply from I know they require a 240v connection is this coupled with the live terminal it is for a programmable controller on a creda contour 100 heater panel thanks in advance
  6. V

    moving storage heater

    Hi I've got a storage heater that was connected to the main wiring via a junction box. The junction box wasn't connected to anything else, I think it was just used to extend the main wiring when the heater was fitted originally. With the heater in its new location, I now have too much...
  7. J

    Storage Heater Replacement Help

    i have been asked to quote a job to replace non working storage heaters on Economy 7 with Energy efficient electric radiators. will i need to have the economy 7 changed to run the rads during the day as they want to keep the 3 working storage heaters and i can see this causing a problem. Any...
  8. J

    Ongoing storage heater problems - some help would be much appreciated.

    Have an on going problem with a storage heater (Dimplex CXL24N). I've been out to look at it 3 times now and the occupier says that it still isn't working properly. I was originally called out to it because it didn't work. The thermal reset had gone (not uncommon) and the thermostat did not...
  9. Jay Sparks

    Storage heater problem

    Hi Guys, Now I havent had much to do with fault finding on storage heaters. I have installed loads of brand new ones though. My customer has a Sunhouse 79169 3.36kw storage heater thats not working. Its on E7 so I have hooked it up to the 24hr supply to do a few tests. Now I removed the front...
  10. J

    Bathroom storage heater change

    Hi there I've been asked by a customer to do a like for like swap of a 850W storage heater in a bathroom (outside of zones). Currently there is a switch on the wall on the landing for isolation and a JB on the wall next to the heater. Is it necessary/adviseable to fit a switched FCU in place of...
  11. A

    Storage heater not working... Wonder Why!!!

    Hi all, thought I would share this one, Got called to a job today where an elderly gentleman's storage heaters weren't working at all, so I get to the job and do what I usually do with storage heaters and check the safety cut out on the thermostat, all ok??? Mmmm ok next switch burnt out...
  12. S

    Creda storage heater

    do any of you know where i could buy a wall bracket for a creda - 79344 s online. searched for ages and cant find it anywhere. think the owner has taken the heater from a previous property and forgoten the bracket and now the tenant is worried it will fall on his grand kids if they touch it.
  13. gazzamikes

    Automatic charge storage heater with built in convector

    Hi guys, I am quoting for the above on a job they require five of them. There might be a simple answer which I'm overlooking... Five heaters fed via own rcd cu, the cu would only be live during off peak? Am I correct in this bit or do some meters have built in timer so in effect heater cu...
  14. L

    Sunhouse Creda storage heater - thermal cut out

    Evening fellas Ive been installing Sunhouse Creda manual night storage heaters in a care home, I've got a 1.7kw one which keeps switching off, I have been told there is a thermal cut out somewhere but I can't find it, I also can't understand why it's overheating. Does anybody on here know where...
  15. P

    Storage heater burnt plug

    Hi all, I have a storage heater (Creda ER500) the mains plug works fine but the off-peak plug has a burn mark on the back.. When I opened up the plug the live wire was badly burnt and the wall socket was cracked. I was surprised to find the 13A fuse had not blown. What could of caused this and...
  16. S

    Storage Heater Problem

    Hi guys, Need to mend a faulty storage heater where basically a loose neutral from the supply flex or a fault has burnt out the internal connector block supplying the heater. Its a Robinson Wiley SH18M and I don't think its going to be too easy to get a like for like replacement connector...
  17. M

    dimplex XL6N storage heater

    Guys after a bit of advice, called to check out above storage heater which is not heating, testing through teleswitch power down to the element... no heat, replaced element still nothing! also dont see the point in replacing stat/cutout as theres 240 to element! Im kicking myself here as...
  18. S

    Storage Heater Problem

    Went to a job last week to check a faulty storage heater. I reset the thermal cutout and bypassed the economy 7 to test the heater. Both elements seemed to work fine. Apparently the heater is not working again, i'm guessing its the thermal cutout again. Any reason why it keeps resetting...
  19. L

    Dimplex Storage Heater

    Hi all. Got 2 heaters that have stopped working and I think there maybe a reset switch/button somewhere on these. Question is where and what does it look like? Any pictures welcome. Cheers.
  20. M

    scourcing storage heater contactor

    hi all, we have just last week been called to a property with 3 boards (1 on each phase) for storage heaters, the boards were not getting supply at night so the tennant rang her supplier scottish power, who came out to replace the teleswitch, the teleswitch controlls an old embray 3 phase 90a...

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