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Iron will not work

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  • 12-11-2011 1:49pm
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    ANSI
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    This morning my iron would not heat. I took out the fuse and tried again in case the fuse was blown. It is the one where you have to open the plug to get out the fuse - a 13 amp busmann fuse. It still would not work. Should it work without fuse if fuse was blown?

    Do i need a new iron?


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    brightspark
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    IF the fuse was blown you need to replace it, not just remove it. (you need one of the same rating)

    Most common repairable fault I've seen with irons is a broken conductor in the flex.

    If you are capable of rewiring a plug top, you could try removing a few inches of the flex and putting the plug on again.

    It's often difficult to reterminate the the flex at the iron end as a lot of manufacturers use special screws etc.


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    ANSI
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    brightspark wrote: »
    IF the fuse was blown you need to replace it, not just remove it. (you need one of the same rating)

    Most common repairable fault I've seen with irons is a broken conductor in the flex.

    If you are capable of rewiring a plug top, you could try removing a few inches of the flex and putting the plug on again.

    It's often difficult to reterminate the the flex at the iron end as a lot of manufacturers use special screws etc.
    Thanks i replaced the fuse and it still does not work same rating fuse


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    meercat
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    brightspark wrote: »

    Most common repairable fault I've seen with irons is a broken conductor in the flex..

    agree here


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    ANSI
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    meercat wrote: »
    agree here
    how would you know?


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    meercat
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    ANSI wrote: »
    how would you know?

    if i have to repair an iron
    if its not a loose connection
    its generally a break in the lead somewhere(neutral oddly enough);)


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    ANSI
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    meercat wrote: »
    if i have to repair an iron
    if its not a loose connection
    its generally a break in the lead somewhere(neutral oddly enough);)
    ;)well i bought a new one but am curious


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    meercat
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    ANSI wrote: »
    ;)well i bought a new one but am curious

    Volpelierre-Pierrot


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    Bruthal
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    meercat wrote: »
    if i have to repair an iron
    if its not a loose connection
    its generally a break in the lead somewhere(neutral oddly enough);)

    Its only usually the neutral the same way as the toast landing butter side down:D


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    Bruthal
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    ANSI wrote: »
    ;)well i bought a new one but am curious

    Good posibility its the flex like others said. Usually at the iron end. Again as always, simple for the experienced to find.

    Is the stat clicking when you turn the temperature dial right down to minimum and back up?

    Also, are you definitely replacing the fuse with a known good fuse?


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    ANSI
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    robbie7730 wrote: »
    Good posibility its the flex like others said. Usually at the iron end. Again as always, simple for the experienced to find.
    I see
    Is the stat clicking when you turn the temperature dial right down to minimum and back up?
    no sound at all
    Also, are you definitely replacing the fuse with a known good fuse?
    yes bought new fuses


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