Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dazmond on June 16, 2020, 04:19:11 pm
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my heater wouldnt fire up this morning so i changed the 20amp fuse and it still didnt fire up(red light goes off after 30 seconds or so,if that).....i need to change this fuse holder i think as it has melted a bit inside and i think thats why my heaters not working......ive changed the fuse 3 times now in 2 and a half years and its always solved the problem....
i reset the heater by taking the fuse out while the controller and heater setting ON......then i turned off the controller,refitted the fuse and turned the controller back on.....the heater did actually start its cycle for 30 seconds or so then died on me(red light went out)......
where can i buy these fuse holders from?i guess ill have to disconnect my batteries from my system when i fit a new one...im convinced this is where my problem lies........
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Sounds like a right faff......
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I bet Gomo didn't have this problem today.
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You’ll need to get one from Oliver it’ll be wired to the fuse holder from inside.
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You’ll need to get one from Oliver it’ll be wired to the fuse holder from inside.
its a black plastic fuse holder with a cover on top..thats all i need...ill swap it out myself......ill have a look on ebay.....
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Got a pic of it ?
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This is mine , a 15 amp 17 months now and no issues ;D
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1592325762_0F7B0B8E-D61D-4C4B-BF1B-38B6898EDFE3.jpeg)
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Do you ever find out why the fuse blows Daz?
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Normally too much current draw or the wire guage isn’t big enough .
Daz , have you had it serviced or any new parts since new , out of interest?
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Never had a problem with mine but I have a fuse board not one of those small things with covers on it I personally feel they overheat in that tiny plastic box thing (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1592327068_35D1557E-07AD-42DC-AA80-019022D0D878.jpeg)
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Probably not straight enough.
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Yeah it’s wired in though Daz to inside the cabinet.
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Yeah it’s wired in though Daz to inside the cabinet.
as long as i trace the wire and wire it up the same then it should be ok....ive ordered 2 from grippa...
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Got a pic of it ?
ill post a pic in a bit mate....im gonna take the heater cover off and make sure all the wires are connected up tight...ill show you the inside of the fuse holder too! ::)roll ;D
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Normally too much current draw or the wire guage isn’t big enough .
Daz , have you had it serviced or any new parts since new , out of interest?
no......my heater has worked fine for 2 and a half years day in/day out,not been serviced at all,no new parts(apart from a few 20amp fuses)
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Halfords sell that fuse holder
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Almost sounds to me like the heater needs cleaning out/ de coking if it’s not blowing the fuse.
Prob looking at two hours of windowcleaners wages to service (£200 +).
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(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1592334277_Screenshot_20200616-200323_Gallery.jpg)
Heres the fuse holder! ::)roll.....its goosed methinks....its connected up with bullet connectors so an easy swap....
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Almost sounds to me like the heater needs cleaning out/ de coking if it’s not blowing the fuse.
Prob looking at two hours of windowcleaners wages to service (£200 +).
If fitting a new fuse holder and fuse doesn't solve the problem I'll get it serviced.....
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Yeah it’s wired in though Daz to inside the cabinet.
the fuse holder has bullet connectors on each side so its an easy swap nigel......
i hated using cold water today!more scrubbing and rinsing required and my hose was like wire even though it was warm/humid today
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If mine plays up I might try that myself then Daz🤣🤣,maybe that’s why mine was turning off.
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Just looked at mine Daz , the heater on the van that is , it looks like the same holder as yours , it’s showing signs of degrading now , I bet a £ to a pinch of poop that it’s the problem , mine took 2 attempts to fire up last Friday but I thought nothing of it at the time.
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1592338358_D5AB05D3-D0D0-4FFC-9666-860E799576CD.png)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1592338357_FE0A6F79-D468-4BEB-BE89-FB8AA9A9D6B6.png)
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Just looked at mine Daz , the heater on the van that is , it looks like the same holder as yours , it’s showing signs of degrading now , I bet a £ to a pinch of poop that it’s the problem , mine took 2 attempts to fire up last Friday but I thought nothing of it at the time.
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1592338358_D5AB05D3-D0D0-4FFC-9666-860E799576CD.png)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1592338357_FE0A6F79-D468-4BEB-BE89-FB8AA9A9D6B6.png)
The problem is a dirty connection between the fuse and the holder and it’s not creating a good circuit and is then arching causing heat and the melting of the holder this will cause the boiler to cut out just needs the holder replacing and a squirt of electrical contact cleaner every few weeks/ months .
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I’ll give that a go tomorrow you’ve got WFPolers thumb nail,they go like that from constantly adjusting the clamps 🤣🤣🤣 get that myself then it grows out and comes back.
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cheers lads...yes richy thats the same holder as mine....ive ordered 2 from grippatank as halfords and screwfix dont sell them?or if they do i couldnt find them on their websites.....
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Try rs componants or city electrical
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Try rs componants or city electrical
Cheers mate....I've managed to order some bullet connectors from Amazon......rs components have a minimum order of 25 inline fuse holders....I dont need that many! :)
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Almost sounds to me like the heater needs cleaning out/ de coking if it’s not blowing the fuse.
Prob looking at two hours of windowcleaners wages to service (£200 +).
If fitting a new fuse holder and fuse doesn't solve the problem I'll get it serviced.....
Time to replace it with a new one me thinks! ;D
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Try and borrow a proper crimping tool too if you’re changing the bullet connectors. Most electricians would have one. They ratchet the crimp and do a proper job.
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Mine are flat connectors not bullets I checked them today it looks fine although where it connect from inside the cabinet I can see a bit of wire before the flat crimp.
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Try and borrow a proper crimping tool too if you’re changing the bullet connectors. Most electricians would have one. They ratchet the crimp and do a proper job.
yep ive already got some dave.......i did have some bullet connectors too but i cant find them anywhere!ill probably find them when the ordered ones arrive! ::)roll ;D
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Very cramped in my cabinet when I looked earlier.
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Very cramped in my cabinet when I looked earlier.
Can you post a few pictures of it Ime interested to see what it’s like compared to mine
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(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1592478183_Screenshot_20200618-120015_Gallery.jpg)
Can I re use these blue bullet connectors?the new ones I've ordered are too small!....I managed to get them off the old wire/fuse holder......
Waiting on the new fuse holders now.....they are due to be delivered by 9pm today......hope they arrive soon so i can see if this is my heater problem.....
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(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1592478588_Screenshot_20200618-120055_Gallery.jpg)
Heres mine.......yes it's better with the cover on! ;D
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Mine are flat connectors not bullets I checked them today it looks fine although where it connect from inside the cabinet I can see a bit of wire before the flat crimp.
Get a bit of insulation tape round the bare wires mate ASAP and make sure they haven't come out of the crimp!(they shouldn't do).....
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Wheres Nigel?
Darran
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Wheres Nigel?
Darran
Hopefully taking some pictures of the inside of his cabinet 😂😂😂
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🤣🤣🤣 📷 📸
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Has he come out of the closet yet?
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🤣🤣 never been in it Dave