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smashee

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Hi everyone,

I'm new to this forum and was wondering if someone could help me out with a problem I'm having with my storage heaters. I have two storage heaters not working in my apartment, one large one small both dual heaters on which the storage part has stopped working. The thing is they have two lit switches on the wall (one for storage part which is labelled 'night' and one for convection part which is labelled 'day') and the light on 'night' one has gone out aswell ... so I'm wondering if it's something to do with the switch? Has anyone had any experience with a problem like this or any suggestions on how to fix it before I call in the electrician ... which I can't afford at the moment!!

Also, I saw something about an annual hoovering and was wondering what that's all about? Can anyone give me more info on how to do this and why?

Thanks a million! :D
 
Hi. I'm having a similar problem with my Storage Heater/Convector heater. The Convector heater is working fine, but the storage part won't work at all. It won't take in anything at night, nor let any heat out during the day. I've set the input and output settings correctly, according to the guidelines. IKn the fusebox, both day and night settings are at the standard 0. There's a green and flashing red light. Switch in the wall is on. What's wrong?

I just took the cover off and gave it a vacume, but there wasn't much to hoover up really. I'm not long in the apartment so it's my first time trying it out. One neighbour has the same trouble as myself. Another's seems to be working fine.

The heater is made by Creda, incidentally.

Any help appreciated. I'm loathe to get a leccie out as I'd only really use it at weekends.
 
Yellow Gypsy said:
the storage part won't work at all. It won't take in anything at night, nor let any heat out during the day.
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Well if it's not charging up at night then it certainly won't emit any heat during the day!
IKn the fusebox, both day and night settings are at the standard 0.
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What do you mean here?
There's a green and flashing red light.
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Where?
Switch in the wall is on. What's wrong?
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Have you checked in case the switch for the storage heater circuit has tripped at your "fuse" board? If not then perhaps the circuit is somehow faulty/inoperable? Or the fusible link (a cutout mechanism) in the heater may have blown and need replacement?
The heater is made by Creda, incidentally.
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Can you tell the precise model number?
 
smashee said:
Hi everyone,

I'm new to this forum and was wondering if someone could help me out with a problem I'm having with my storage heaters. I have two storage heaters not working in my apartment, one large one small both dual heaters on which the storage part has stopped working. The thing is they have two lit switches on the wall (one for storage part which is labelled 'night' and one for convection part which is labelled 'day') and the light on 'night' one has gone out aswell ... so I'm wondering if it's something to do with the switch? Has anyone had any experience with a problem like this or any suggestions on how to fix it before I call in the electrician ... which I can't afford at the moment!!
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As above - see if any of my suggestions are relevant.
Also, I saw something about an annual hoovering and was wondering what that's all about? Can anyone give me more info on how to do this and why?
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Just to make sure that dust/debris doesn't gather and, at best, reduce the efficiency of the heater or, at worst, constitute a fire hazard. You can do a basic clean by just hoovering from the outside through any vents on the heater. However to do it properly really requires you to open up the unit and hoover/clean the inside (having first isolated it from the mains obviously). But if you don't know anything about doing this then don't do it and leave it to somebody who does know.
 
There is a thermal cutout / fuseable link under the cover of the storage heater depending on the make .( at the top of the heater near the controls

That thermal cutout is there to protect you in case somebody blocks the vent at the top of the storage heater and restricts the air flow. If it is a thermal cut out it will need to be reset, and if it is a fusable link it will need to be replaced ( can be bought at any electrical wholesalers or directly from the manufacturers)


Do not attempt this with the mains light on .
 
ClubMan said:
Well if it's not charging up at night then it certainly won't emit any heat during the day!

What do you mean here?

The temperature switches are on the fuse board. The are two switches that can be changed from -4 to +4. One for day and one for night.

Where?

There are two lights here on the board. The green one is supposed to turn to red when it's heating up. I'm not sure what the red flashing one is for.

Have you checked in case the switch for the storage heater circuit has tripped at your "fuse" board? If not then perhaps the circuit is somehow faulty/inoperable? Or the fusible link (a cutout mechanism) in the heater may have blown and need replacement?

The fuseboard seems fine as the convector heater part works fine.

Can you tell the precise model number?
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The precise model is Creda TSR24CW - 79368S


It 's probably a fuse or link or something in the heater itself. Unfortunatley I wouldn't know enough to check this. I just thought that if my neighbour had the exact same problem, it might be a common enough problem that I might be able to fix myself. Thanks for your help.
 
The fusible link blowing is not unusual especially if people are not careful with the heaters (e.g. covering the vents as mentioned above etc.). It's not a big deal to replace this part but if you know nothing about it leave it to somebody who does!
 
Hi All,

Long time reader first time poster!

I am having problems with my Creda TSR 6MW 79334S and believe I have sourced the correct fuse needed to replace the damaged one here:


Can anyone indicate to me if Maplins would have one of these types of fuses? I would imagine they wont stock the exact one I need, but can anyone tell me if there is another one I can use, from looking at this catalogue?
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I hope the link above works ok!

Thanks in advance all!

Kevin
 
Quick answer is no. The sort of fuses sold by Maplins et al are overcurrent devices.
What you need is a fusible link which is an overtemperature device.
You'll have to source the correct spare part, which shouldn't be too difficult, they're very common.
Your local electrical wholesaler can order one in if he doesn't stock it.
 
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