Economy 7 Heater not working

[bluenun20]

I recently moved into a bungalow that has 3 storage heaters, one in the lounge, hall and Kitchen.

At midnight all 3 lights on the sockets light up (picture in album) but only 2 of the heaters heat up.

The one in the Kitchen does not heat up, it worked the first night I was here.

I have checked the consumer unit and nothing has tripped out.

Is there anything I can check?

 

[stem]

They can overheat and trip out, often as a result of them being covered with something.

If you give details of the make and model, someone here may be able to advise how you can check if they are familiar with that particular heater, otherwise a quick internet search under

user manual for storage heater ....XYZ

will quite likely give you the answer you are looking for.

 

[crystal ball]

//www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=771684#771684

This topic might help

 

[bluenun20]

Thank-you for the replies.

It is a Dimplex XMS724N

There is also another number, not sure if it is relevant. 000649

 

[stem]

I seem to remember that the reset button is in the top right hand corner of the heater. The drawing below isn't clear, but somewhere near position 2. The top cover will have to be removed to get to it. You will see a small button which if it has tripped, will click when pressed.

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• stem
• 12 Mar 2015
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[bluenun20]

Thanks for the reply.

I googled "reset Dimplex XMS724N".
Took the front cover off and had a good look around but cannot see any button to press.

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[crystal ball]

I think the reset is inside the red unit

 

[bluenun20]

Really? The tiny red unit will rock up and down but will not slide or pull off, it is attached to the white block.

 

[crystal ball]

Looking at the top view I can see what looks like a contact, I am fairly sure I have reset one before by pushing it down

 

[bluenun20]

Are you talking about looking from the top view of the red unit?
If so do you mean to the right of the screw on the red unit?

 

[EFLImpudence]

 

[bluenun20]

Well I pushed it, poked it, prodded it to no avail.
The misses wants the cover back on now as it's been off a day and half.

Thanks anyway.

I may get an Electrician out when I get some funds.

 

[crystal ball]

See what happens tonight