Anyone know what this component might be?

[WabbitPoo]

I am looking to see why my oil-filled rad has stopped working, and I have discovered that the small component in the middle of this wire must be at fault, but I don't know what it is


The working on it includes "141 deg C" so I am assuming its some sort of temperature fail-safe.....? The other writing on it is too smudgy to read.

 

[JM2]

Thermal fuse? - often seen buried into large components.

Question is, has is opened the circuit to keep you safe from a failed heater, or has it aged and gone south on its own ?
Probably be able to souce a replacement fuse (RS/CPC etc.)
i.e. RS 176-9283 are 10A, 133.C and might do a 2kW heater.

 

[flameport]

Maplin also have them in various ratings, and you can buy a single one in store rather than a whole lot + delivery from RS.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/128c-thermal-fuse-ra15r

 

[Monkeh]

And for pete's sake, don't try and solder one in.