Comments on: Can I Repair An Electric Space Heater Or Do I Have To Toss It?

By: 80's kid

80's kid — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:20:20 +0000

Take it apart and see if there is something obvious, like just fried wires or something. If its a part that looks fried, try to get a new part from the manufacturer. Last, call a few appliance repair shops and see if they can repair it.

By: mel

mel — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:38:34 +0000

take a look see, and maybe if the element is fried, you can contact the company and get another.

By: Rich Z

Rich Z — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:20:56 +0000

See if there are fix it places in your area that are run by charities. In this area they have ones run by senior centers in which the repair people include retired electricians. Those centers charge for parts and hope for a donation to cover costs for people who can’t afford that much. If you can’t find one try tking the bavk off and look for something obviously wrong that your skills can handle. An example would be a burnt area and open wires near the fan switch. If you don’t think you can safely replace those parts you need to look for a replacement heater. See if you can find anything on freecycle.org that is being given away.

By: wwwstat

wwwstat — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:18:47 +0000

Usually the problem will be the thermostat…the new space heaters sold these days have thermostats that will not hold up…when they burn the contacts off they give off a very odd odor then nothing works anymore not even the light that shows it is turned on…if it is a thermostat it can be fixed for less than half the price of a new one…i have fixed a few myself ….any good electrical repair shop should be able to fix this….