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GB Window Cleaning

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oil fill rad first run fail!
« on: December 04, 2011, 05:03:56 pm »
so there other night i used my new 3 kw iol rad in the back of van overnight,

went to look the next morning and it wouldnt turn on! thought the rad had broken so unplugged it from the extention reel (also brand new) plugged it straight into the wall power point and it worked!

so what the heck is wrong with plugging it into an extetion lead?

help please

george
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stuart mc

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Re: oil fill rad first run fail!
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2011, 05:06:34 pm »
they turn off when they reach a certain temp
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Smudger

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Re: oil fill rad first run fail!
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2011, 05:07:44 pm »
did the extention have a built in RCD switch ?

Darran
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GB Window Cleaning

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Re: oil fill rad first run fail!
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2011, 05:09:18 pm »
Quote from: stuart m on December 04, 2011, 05:06:34 pm
they turn off when they reach a certain temp
na, it wouldnt turn on even when i turned the themostate while plugged into the extention reel!
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GB Window Cleaning

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Re: oil fill rad first run fail!
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2011, 05:09:49 pm »
Quote from: Smudger on December 04, 2011, 05:07:44 pm
did the extention have a built in RCD switch ?

Darran
is that the same as a reset button? if yes then it does have one of those yes!
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mark blundell

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Re: oil fill rad first run fail!
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2011, 05:12:08 pm »
i know its a stupid question but is the lead working have you tried something else in that lead?
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Steve CM

Re: oil fill rad first run fail!
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2011, 05:12:58 pm »
Your overloading the extension lead
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GB Window Cleaning

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Re: oil fill rad first run fail!
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2011, 05:14:05 pm »
Quote from: Steve CM on December 04, 2011, 05:12:58 pm
Your overloading the extension lead
oh really! so i need a better extention reel?
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Steve CM

Re: oil fill rad first run fail!
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2011, 05:16:25 pm »
Does it say the maximum load on the extension lead.

3kw is quite hefty
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Griffus

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Re: oil fill rad first run fail!
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2011, 05:18:04 pm »
Have you checked the fuse in the ext lead? Can't be anything else, unless faulty wiring.
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andyM

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Re: oil fill rad first run fail!
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2011, 05:25:26 pm »
I reckon you are over leading the extension reel.
A lot of the domestic cheaper one's are rated for about 2 kw.
Might be worth checking.
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simon w

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Re: oil fill rad first run fail!
« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2011, 05:25:40 pm »
Goerge am I missing something here? the title of your thread is Oil fill rad failed!

If it's an oil fueled heater why the heck do you need electric  ???
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Steve CM

Re: oil fill rad first run fail!
« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2011, 05:28:18 pm »
Oil filled still needs electric to work.

Not unless he held a seance to try and get it working that way ;D
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GB Window Cleaning

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Re: oil fill rad first run fail!
« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2011, 05:34:54 pm »
my new extention lead says the following...

Max current

fully wound 4 amp (960 w)

fully unwound 13amp (3120 W)

hope this can shed some light on it

thanks
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andyM

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Re: oil fill rad first run fail!
« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2011, 05:37:20 pm »
Was your extension lead fully unwound when you used it?
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GB Window Cleaning

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Re: oil fill rad first run fail!
« Reply #15 on: December 04, 2011, 05:39:19 pm »
Quote from: AndyM on December 04, 2011, 05:37:20 pm
Was your extension lead fully unwound when you used it?


no, was this the problem? how the hexk  does that make a difference?  ???
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andyM

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Re: oil fill rad first run fail!
« Reply #16 on: December 04, 2011, 05:42:58 pm »
Quote from: GB Window cleaning on December 04, 2011, 05:34:54 pm
my new extention lead says the following...

Max current

fully wound 4 amp (960 w)fully unwound 13amp (3120 W)

hope this can shed some light on it

thanks

As far as I know you have to unwind the extension cable fully. Might be worth trying to see how it performs.
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GB Window Cleaning

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Re: oil fill rad first run fail!
« Reply #17 on: December 04, 2011, 05:44:58 pm »
Quote from: AndyM on December 04, 2011, 05:42:58 pm
Quote from: GB Window cleaning on December 04, 2011, 05:34:54 pm
my new extention lead says the following...

Max current

fully wound 4 amp (960 w)fully unwound 13amp (3120 W)

hope this can shed some light on it

thanks

As far as I know you have to unwind the extension cable fully. Might be worth trying to see how it performs.

seems strange but yeah i'll try it tonight! thanks mate
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GB Window Cleaning

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Re: oil fill rad first run fail!
« Reply #18 on: December 04, 2011, 05:45:28 pm »
can anyone explain the reasin for this?
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andyM

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Re: oil fill rad first run fail!
« Reply #19 on: December 04, 2011, 05:49:11 pm »
Cables can overheat if coiled up on a reel. I don't know if this is what happened with yours?
But it sounds as if the problem may be related to your extension lead somewhere along the line.
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