Storage Heater Problem

[sl1210]

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 block.

You've basically got your standard L/N/E in and then the other end has crimp connectors where you have 2 neutrals, 1 line, and 1 earth with crimp ends which just slide onto the connectors.

Is there a way round this i.e can i just cut the crimp ends off the cables and just terminate them all in a heat resistant connector block (maybe 16a ceramic) that would be able to withstand the heat of a storage heater? Or would it best to just try and source the original part?

Cheers

 

[malcolmsanford]

It is always best to try and source the original part, have you tried to? Is the company still trading ? Is the model so old that even the company don't now carry parts?

If all else fails then yes I can see no wrong in adapting something to suit. As long as it is safe and that your client is aware of what your proposing and is happy with that.

If he is then I would certainly mention that you have had to adapt a part to suit due to non availability of originals on your invoice

 

[sl1210]

well i have emailed Robinson Wiley with regards to sourcing the original part, and am awaiting a reply. with it being the weekend it won't be for a few days, if at all I get a reply.

but as you can imagine, London is very cold at the moment and the lady can't wait forever for her storage heater to be fixed

 

[Silly Sausage]

I'd fix it with suitable parts.
Nowt wrong with a bit of improvisation.

 

[telectrix]

i'd bung in lever type wagos as a temp. repair , then try and source the correct part. if no luck, nothing wrong with ceramic conn. block.

 

[sl1210]

ok great cheers