Electric heater thermal cut out

[Sylvain VAN DER WALDE]

Hello all.

One of my electric heaters stopped working today. I by-passed all the controls (timer, thermostat, 3-way switch) and the heater started working, but only for a short time. I suspect that I have a faulty bi-metallic overheat cut out device. I looked on Google, but only found some from a Canadian source. CPC only have thermal fuses. Can anyone suggest a source (ore more) of supply. It can be any _mechanical_ device (I'll make it fit). Preferably, not more than approx.£5.00, or I'll buy a new heater. P.S. It's an ewt (yes, it is lower case) 2 kw convector heater.

Thanks in advance.

Sylvain.

[John]

[Sylvain VAN DER WALDE]

they won't supply individuals. Nevertheless, I've sent them an email asking if they have retail outlets (I doubt it, somehow).

Sylvain.

[meow2222]

You need to know really. I guess you've checked the fan moves freely without noticeable friction.

I'm more used to seeing fusible overheat protects. I guess a bimetal would work if it controlled only the element, and left the fan running.

NT

[Sylvain VAN DER WALDE]

It doesn't have a fan.

As you say, it controls only the heating element.

My other two heaters had faulty thermostats, which I by-passed, and used external plug-in thermostats. I'm reluctant to by-pass the thermal cut out device for safety reasons.

Sylvain.