Creda 79052 has died after crackling sounds

[gubar]

Hi,

the storage heater has died. I'm pretty sure it's not the elements since they were replaced about 7 months ago.

It started making an electrical crackling sound about 4 weeks ago in the evening (while heating up or charging I think) making me think it may be a fuse?

Hoping that someone can please advise on the cause and a fix,

thanks

gubar

 

[gman76]

Check the DP switch that feeds it (with the power off of course).

If the cable/flex is cooked - replace the switch & cut back the damaged conductors.

 

[Taylortwocities]

If the elements were replaced, its my guess that one of the elements is not properly terminated.
Don't know about Creda, but the dimplex ones screw into a ceramic teminal block - it could just be loose.

 

[1john]

If the elements were replaced, its my guess that one of the elements is not properly terminated.
Don't know about Creda, but the dimplex ones screw into a ceramic teminal block - it could just be loose.

seconded, i suspect a loose connection to the element, especially if they were recently changed.

If you intend doing this yourself and havent before, be careful, the bricks inside are very dense and fragile.

 

[gubar]

Thanks for the responses guys, I was thinking it may be the fuse link after reading other threads, but the loose connector could be true - when I replaced them, one of the two screws the secures the bottom of the middle element was snapped in the unscrewed position, and I always assumed that the connection there was sketchy at best. I think this fits with your suggestions? Though it has worked this long fine, apart from the noises.

Is there an easy way to fix this - I guess I could bend the element's connector slightly to make it contact, or is there a way to "pack" the connector to fill the gap?

Thanks again for the replies,

cheers

gubar

 

[Steve]

I was going to suggest solder, but given the environment, I dont think that would be wise

 

[gubar]

Hello,

further investigation has revealed a burnt out or snapped wire. It is the wire which connects to the little square blocks that the elements fit into - would this be the part called the terminal block?

The screws on this part are totally ceased, so I may have to get an electrician to repair/replace them, but would rather buy them myself and only pay for the repair. I can find cheap terminal blocks online but there is no picture so don't know if this in the the correct part,

thanks again,

Steven

 

[gubar]

Forgot to add - I see I can buy 1, 2 or 3 way terminal blocks - which should I buy?

thanks

Steven

 

[flameport]

Do the terminal blocks look like this?


click picture for details.

 

[gubar]

Hi,

it looks almost exactly like that - cheers,

I am guessing it is a two way?

thanks

gubar

 

[gubar]

Hi,

anyone able to point out to me which type of terminal block I need? One way, two way or so on?

Sorry for the bump but it's getting very cold...

cheers

gubar

 

[flameport]

The block in the picture is the one.
click the picture for purchasing details.

 

[gubar]

Hello again,

thanks so much for that, in my haste I hadn't noticed that you had made a clickable link - apologies.

Thanks again for taking the time to find that for me and post,

cheers

gubar