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no_hypocrisy

(49,057 posts)
Sat Feb 21, 2015, 04:53 PM Feb 2015

Regarding oil-filled electric radiators

Mine has lost half its heat. For example it isn't as hot and the "on" light isn't on.

Here's the question: I'll guess that the oil in one sector has been exhausted. Can these heaters be repaired or the supply of oil be replenished, or do you throw them away when there's no heat?

Thanks.

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Regarding oil-filled electric radiators (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Feb 2015 OP
Probably one of the heating coils has burned out.. Fumesucker Feb 2015 #1
Thank you. no_hypocrisy Feb 2015 #2
Check youtube for repairs on your model. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2015 #3

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)
1. Probably one of the heating coils has burned out..
Sat Feb 21, 2015, 05:01 PM
Feb 2015

Unless you see evidence of a leak that's the most likely diagnosis, they usually have two or three heating coils inside, low is one coil, medium is the other and high is both at the same time.

All the oil does is transfer the heat around, it's not consumed any way.

The other possibility is that the switch has become damaged and just isn't making the proper connection any more, I would take it apart and try to see if I could fix it but if you aren't electrically knowledgeable that's not a course I would advise.

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,756 posts)
3. Check youtube for repairs on your model.
Sat Feb 21, 2015, 10:08 PM
Feb 2015

There are some oil heater repair vids on YouTube. It may be a simple switch.

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