My little plug-in oil radiator went down and I found the fault on the neutral line. There is this thingy that's gone open circuit. Can anyone tell me what is this thing and what purpose does it serve? Also, is there anything else that could cause it to blow other than normal wear? I have had the radiator for about 3 winters. Thanks.
Oil radiator down
- Thread starter DiyNutJob
- Start date
It's a thermal fuse.
Got too hot for some reason.
Yes, it's 110C. The unit has a manual thermostat, electrical thermostat, and then the fuse. Given the redundancies, it's probably just the fuse wearing out. Although it was a bit hot for a couple of days. I will get replacement fuse and thermostat. The manual thermostat seems ok because the on/off click is easily audible and controlled. In the mean time I think I can run it without the fuse but with attendance. Even if the electrical thermostat doesn't work, the manual one should. Everything is inline.
What do you imagine will happen when you heat a 110C thermal fuse to 180C?
Put some sort of heat sink, on the lead, to prevent the heat spreading along the wire. It was normal practice, whilst soldering germanium transistors. A bit of wet cloth will do it.
A mini vise grip (mole wrench) clipped to the lead, if you have one.
Ah, germanium transistors…… probably Made In England too!
DIYnot Local
Staff member
If you need to find a tradesperson to get your job done, please try our local search below, or if you are doing it yourself you can find suppliers local to you.
Select the supplier or trade you require, enter your location to begin your search.
Are you a trade or supplier? You can create your listing free at DIYnot Local
