baumatic extractor hood faulty

in2media · Dec 4, 2011

my daughter just bought a kitchen from a kitchen company thats closing down.
they included a baumatic BT066ME extractor hood but nothing happens when i turn it on?
theres power going through to the connector blocks then nowhere else,
on the switches are extra terminals but i dont want to move wires about and damage the unit.
is it possible the power light is a type of fuse?
if yes what amp will it be

Marvo · Dec 4, 2011

in2media said:
is it possible the power light is a type of fuse?
if yes what amp will it be

I don't understand your question...

in2media · Dec 4, 2011

Marvo said:
I don't understand your question...

on the unit near the 2 switches is a red power on light.
is this light similar to a fuse?
as in if its blown the unit wont work?
does it have any amp value?

telectrix · Dec 4, 2011

the light is generally just a neon. does this come on when you power the unit up?

Marvo · Dec 4, 2011

If it looks like a fuse it's probably a neon lamp in which case it's only an indicator not a protective device.

in2media · Dec 4, 2011

no nothing lights up. the unit is brand new never been used, i just cant see anything wrong with it at all

Marvo · Dec 4, 2011

Easy way to tell is if it'swired with a live on one side and a neutral on the other it's not a fuse.A fuse will always have a live in and a live out.

telectrix · Dec 4, 2011

when you say there is power to it, how are you measuring that. of using a voltstick or ( perish the thought ) a neon driver, it could be trhat the neutral is not present.

in2media · Dec 4, 2011

il check the current to the light tomorrow as im at home now and daughter at work. but theres power to the connector bloak but no power to the hood lamps or motor

in2media · Dec 4, 2011

using a current test pen and multimeter

telectrix · Dec 4, 2011

so, if you have a L and N, and the neon doesn't light. then the fault has to be before the neon ( assuming the neon itself is good.). suspect connection/s, possible screw clamped on insulation.

in2media · Dec 4, 2011

yea wish id brought it round here to check on my bench.

Des 56 · Dec 4, 2011

You could get an extension lead,suitably fused and wire that temporarily to the cooker hood

in2media · Dec 4, 2011

the problem isnt the lead its after the internal connector block

Marvo · Dec 4, 2011

I'm not trying to insult your intelligence so please don't take this the wrong way. Did you check the installation manual? There's often packing pieces and sometimes they tape or otherwise disable the safety switch if it has one.