Night Storage Heaters tripping

[seasickstevie]

Got an occasional problem of the thermostatic cut-out tripping off every so often. This can happen on more than one storage heater, and in more than one flat (in different buildings).
The heaters, which are Creda, are kept clean, no clothes are draped over them (I believe the tenants), yet they will just occasionally go off and need to be reset.

I tell the tenants to not have the stats turned to maximum, but human nature being what it is ...

Is this likely to be a faulty thermostat, causing the heaters to overheat?

Any advise would be much appreciated.

 

[RF Lighting]

What was wrong with your other thread?

//www.diynot.com/forums/electrics/storage-heater-tco.309945/#2305514

 

[seasickstevie]

Both replies (nearly a month ago) centred on the notion that the occupants where being dishonest and drying clothes on the radiators. Since then, no replies.

I get the impression, looking at the amount of 'churn' (if that's the right word?) on the Appliance section as apposed to Electrics, that it's a bit quiet over there. So thought I'd try my luck here.

 

[RF Lighting]

They are designed to work with the stat set to max so that's not the cause.

If you beleive your tennants then you'll have to swap the heaters out for new ones.

 

[SparkyTris]

Creda and Dimplex storage heaters I personally know to be bad for this. IIRC, the thermal cutout is a sprung steel (bimetallic) affair with a white plastic preset, and it sticks. you give the white knob thing a light knock and it's fine again for a while.

Creda and Dimplex. Proudly made in the UK.

 

[seasickstevie]

Thanks for the info SparkyTris. The TCO may be a different one. I'd describe slightly differently. More like a tiny toggle switch pointing upwards.
http://www.storageheater.co.uk/IMAGES/XT9605.jpg

 

[crystal ball]

Creda and Dimplex storage heaters I personally know to be bad for this. IIRC, the thermal cutout is a sprung steel (bimetallic) affair with a white plastic preset, and it sticks. you give the white knob thing a light knock and it's fine again for a while.

Creda and Dimplex. Proudly made in the UK.

Probably because Creda and Dimplex are the most widely used

 

[SparkyTris]

No, that's definitely not the one I remember. Seldom right, and wrong again.
perhaps thats the "new improved" cutout.

 

[seasickstevie]

So much for "new improve". It's a pain in the proverbial!