Carbon dating some old heaters?

[RF Lighting]

the fans work on all.

 

[333rocky333]

See that,
but not always up to speed though

 

[ricicle]

Heaters are early 60's.

 

[RF Lighting]

Nah

 

[ricicle]

Nah

We had some in our old switch room at work - been there since 1961 (so I was told)

 

[RF Lighting]

they were just pulling your leg

 

[333rocky333]

Heaters are early 60's.

Gec were making hairdryers in 1948, so maybe

 

[Dartlec]

Just wanted to say thanks to RF Lighting and Flameport for getting me major brownie points with this client...

I phoned the maintenance guy who went round with a stepladder, and all five heaters are now working perfectly

They even told me to put in a bill for my consulation, and already have more work lined up for me, so hurrah for diynot - drinks all round...

I shall try to repay the forum by posting replies where my limited experience actually allows me to offer an opinion

 

[JohnD]

Referral to Specialist Consultant Engineers: £200
Diagosis of faults £200

will you be sharing it round?

 

[Dartlec]

If I spend it on RCBOs will that be ok?

 

[roberta1000]

Heaters are early 60's.

Agreed. I was installing this kind of heater in halls and commercial premises in the mid-late 60's. Rock solid reliable if a bit noisy and draughty!

 

[viewer]

A bit late and anyway, I'm glad you're sorted - but - things as old as these could easily contain crumbling asbestos parts, so perhaps the first check on any pre-1980 stuff should be for any dust or fibres. They can always go and get warm somewhere else; but you've only one set of lungs.