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Sunflower49 28-03-2013 09:25
Oil-radiator advice
 
Last night I was in my bedroom with my oil-radiator on... (This room is really cold, and I usually put the radiator on for about an hour before I retire to the room for this reason)! And after a couple of hours I was really cold again, I checked the radiator, and it had switched off, not just gone off-but switched off.

Honestly, I'm a sceptic where things like this are concerned but I was shaken up by it-mainly because there are two switches on the radiator, similar to light switches where they press down for on and up for off. They make quite a pronounced 'click' when the heater's switched from on to off-and I hadn't heard anything.

In the five hours or so before sleeping (with one eye open!) I had left the room only once, to go to the loo-the room was already cold by then so I'm inclined to think the heater was already off.
Is there a reasonable explanation why it would do this?It's never done it before-if it could be that the fuse or something's gone on it-would this activate the switch to off?
I've only ever had issues with the heater when I moved house-it took a while to get going again once in the new location-but as I said, it's never actually flicked off like this.

maxthecollie 28-03-2013 09:29
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sugarmouse0707 (Post 1049391)
Last night I was in my bedroom with my oil-radiator on... (This room is really cold, and I usually put the radiator on for about an hour before I retire to the room for this reason)! And after a couple of hours I was really cold again, I checked the radiator, and it had switched off, not just gone off-but switched off.

Honestly, I'm a sceptic where things like this are concerned but I was shaken up by it-mainly because there are two switches on the radiator, similar to light switches where they press down for on and up for off. They make quite a pronounced 'click' when the heater's switched from on to off-and I hadn't heard anything.

In the five hours or so before sleeping (with one eye open!) I had left the room only once, to go to the loo-the room was already cold by then so I'm inclined to think the heater was already off.
Is there a reasonable explanation why it would do this?It's never done it before-if it could be that the fuse or something's gone on it-would this activate the switch to off?
I've only ever had issues with the heater when I moved house-it took a while to get going again once in the new location-but as I said, it's never actually flicked off like this.
Has it not got a thermal trip switch on it that need resetting?

maxthecollie 28-03-2013 09:31
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Have you tried the fuse in the 13 amp plug

gpick24 28-03-2013 09:32
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sugarmouse0707 (Post 1049391)
Last night I was in my bedroom with my oil-radiator on... (This room is really cold, and I usually put the radiator on for about an hour before I retire to the room for this reason)! And after a couple of hours I was really cold again, I checked the radiator, and it had switched off, not just gone off-but switched off.

Honestly, I'm a sceptic where things like this are concerned but I was shaken up by it-mainly because there are two switches on the radiator, similar to light switches where they press down for on and up for off. They make quite a pronounced 'click' when the heater's switched from on to off-and I hadn't heard anything.

In the five hours or so before sleeping (with one eye open!) I had left the room only once, to go to the loo-the room was already cold by then so I'm inclined to think the heater was already off.
Is there a reasonable explanation why it would do this?It's never done it before-if it could be that the fuse or something's gone on it-would this activate the switch to off?
I've only ever had issues with the heater when I moved house-it took a while to get going again once in the new location-but as I said, it's never actually flicked off like this.
Are you saying the actual on/off rocker switch had moved from on to off, have you any history of walking in your sleep?

Sunflower49 28-03-2013 09:35
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1049392)
Has it not got a thermal trip switch on it that need resetting?
I'm googling the make and model to see now!

Quote:
Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1049393)
Have you tried the fuse in the 13 amp plug
Not yet-if it's a fuse though, I'm thinking it unlikely that the actual switch would go off.

Quote:
Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1049394)
Are you saying the actual on/off rocker switch had moved from on to off, have you any history of walking in your sleep?
Yes it had-the switches (there are two and they were both on) were both set to off.

No-but in any case I wasn't asleep, I was doing some work on the laptop!
I'll see if I can find out more about the model and whether it is set turn off by switch, if something's wrong with it or it overheats or something... Will update if I find out!

gpick24 28-03-2013 09:41
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
I doubt that the on/off switch would be used as a trip switch, may have a seperate one inside somewhere, but that wouldn`t move the on/off switch in my limted experience with these radiators.

Sunflower49 28-03-2013 09:42
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1049401)
I doubt that the on/off switch would be used as a trip switch, may have a seperate one inside somewhere, but that wouldn`t move the on/off switch in my limted experience with these radiators.
That's what I thought, and that's why I slept with one eye open! I want there to be a straightforward explanation-I've not found anything on the internet yet, though.

MargaretR 28-03-2013 09:43
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Maybe that large dog you have has found out how to do it.

(I had a cat who learned how to open the fridge)

gpick24 28-03-2013 09:50
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
I`ve seen some strange things happen when people (kids in my case) are half asleep or have just nodded off, or if as said above, you have a dog wandering the house, he/she may have caught it. I`m sure it`s nothing to worry about.

Sunflower49 28-03-2013 09:50
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1049404)
Maybe that large dog you have has found out how to do it.

(I had a cat who learned how to open the fridge)
You had a cat with thumbs! :p imagine how doomed we'd all be if they all had them!

I have a house with my partner ,where Kya the dog lives, but at the moment I'm also renting this room from my friend-where I live usually Monday through to Thursday or Friday depending on work. So no, unfortunately I can't blame the dog-had she been here I would have for definite!

Quote:
Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1049405)
I`ve seen some strange things happen when people (kids in my case) are half asleep or have just nodded off, or if as said above, you have a dog wandering the house, he/she may have caught it. I`m sure it`s nothing to worry about.
I have too lol-my ex-partner used to sleepwalk-he locked himself out of his house with no clothes on once!

But as I said, I wasn't asleep or anywhere near asleep. If I work from home I work until around 4 am or later. And as above, the dog isn't here. The only people in the house were me and the friend I rent the room off-he was asleep in his bedroom the whole time.
Thank you-I just wanted to know if anybody had a straight up reason why the heater would have done this-I have had some strange goings-on in houses all my life-but I like to think that most things can be explained rationally.

gpick24 28-03-2013 09:53
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
But if you are worried about whether the radiator is safe to use, take no chances, get a new one.

gpick24 28-03-2013 09:55
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sugarmouse0707 (Post 1049406)
You had a cat with thumbs! :p imagine how doomed we'd all be if they all had them!

I have a house with my partner ,where Kya the dog lives, but at the moment I'm also renting this room from my friend-where I live usually Monday through to Thursday or Friday depending on work. So no, unfortunately I can't blame the dog-had she been here I would have for definite!



I have too lol-my ex-partner used to sleepwalk-he locked himself out of his house with no clothes on once!

But as I said, I wasn't asleep or anywhere near asleep. If I work from home I work until around 4 am or later. And as above, the dog isn't here. The only people in the house were me and the friend I rent the room off-he was asleep in his bedroom the whole time.
Thank you-I just wanted to know if anybody had a straight up reason why the heater would have done this-I have had some strange goings-on in houses all my life-but I like to think that most things can be explained rationally.
Could your friend have turned it off, they aren`t cheap to run, when we had to use them, i was forever going round the house turning them off.

Sunflower49 28-03-2013 09:55
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1049407)
But if you are worried about whether the radiator is safe to use, take no chances, get a new one.
I should have probably added that it isn't working at all now-I've just checked it. I'll get my partner to take a look at it and yes if in any doubt I'll go and get one-I was wanting a halogen heater anyway after being recommended one from Margaret P.

Sunflower49 28-03-2013 09:57
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1049408)
Could your friend have turned it off, they aren`t cheap to run, when we had to use them, i was forever going round the house turning them off.
No, he was asleep the whole time-he goes to bed at 10 am as he gets up around 6 am every day.
I know they're not cheap but I pay him enough to cover because he doesn't use his central heating so I'd freeze otherwise!

gpick24 28-03-2013 10:01
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sugarmouse0707 (Post 1049406)
I like to think that most things can be explained rationally.
Me too, unfortunately Mrs 24 is the opposite, slightest thing and it`s something supernatural:rolleyes:

Sunflower49 28-03-2013 10:04
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1049411)
Me too, unfortunately Mrs 24 is the opposite, slightest thing and it`s something supernatural:rolleyes:
Lol :D I bet you two have some fun :)

Well I have had certain things occur which I've found no explanation for-but this is particularly concerning me-I think because it happened so late at night and I didn't hear the switches flick-surely even if it is designed to do it, I would have heard something-they do make a definite noise.I'll get himself to look at it later on.

gpick24 28-03-2013 10:16
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sugarmouse0707 (Post 1049412)
Lol :D I bet you two have some fun :)
I never win in them arguements.:)

DtheP47 28-03-2013 11:06
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sugarmouse0707 (Post 1049412)
Lol :D I bet you two have some fun :)

Well I have had certain things occur which I've found no explanation for-but this is particularly concerning me-I think because it happened so late at night and I didn't hear the switches flick-surely even if it is designed to do it, I would have heard something-they do make a definite noise.I'll get himself to look at it later on.
Electrickery....mend it with a new one.. better to be safe than sorry:rolleyes:

But still sleep with one eye open ;) and put some garlic around the window frame.

Sunflower49 28-03-2013 11:32
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DtheP47 (Post 1049420)
Electrickery....mend it with a new one.. better to be safe than sorry:rolleyes:

But still sleep with one eye open ;) and put some garlic around the window frame.
Ah thanks you make me feel so much better :p

Do vampires like their food cold or something :D


I'll definitely get a new one unless the other half can sort this one out, if it's a fuse or something simple like that:)

gpick24 28-03-2013 11:54
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
If you do get a new one, personally, I don`t think I`d have a halogen in a bedroom.
They are good heaters, but if too close to something they can cause a fire. They`re ok for an office or a small room, but I wouldn`t want to sleep with one on.

gpick24 28-03-2013 12:00
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Also, I think i`d be pushing your friend to put central heating on. If you`re paying him rent, least you can expect is for it to be comfortably warm.

DtheP47 28-03-2013 12:00
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sugarmouse0707 (Post 1049427)
Ah thanks you make me feel so much better :p

Do vampires like their food cold or something :D


I'll definitely get a new one unless the other half can sort this one out, if it's a fuse or something simple like that:)
Just don't want you getting frostbite sm ;)

Sunflower49 28-03-2013 12:13
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1049429)
If you do get a new one, personally, I don`t think I`d have a halogen in a bedroom.
They are good heaters, but if too close to something they can cause a fire. They`re ok for an office or a small room, but I wouldn`t want to sleep with one on.
I hear you-when MargP first recommended me one, it was for the house-not for my rented place-good point especially given this room's small.

Quote:
Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1049430)
Also, I think i`d be pushing your friend to put central heating on. If you`re paying him rent, least you can expect is for it to be comfortably warm.
You've got a point again-the reason he's never used it is because of the set up of the house & the way he's built the kitchen, the main radiator downstairs cannot be turned on. He sees it as pointless to heat the rest of the house when he's only ever really needing the sitting room to be warm-so he uses an electric fan heater.
Quote:
Originally Posted by DtheP47 (Post 1049431)
Just don't want you getting frostbite sm ;)
I'm even more convinced something weird's going on now. I went downstairs and dug out a small fan heater to use for now, and It's just switched itself off and won't go back on.Granted the switches haven't moved but they don't move when you press them, they're touch-sensitive ones.

I keep telling myself I'll burn more calories because I'm cold.

gpick24 28-03-2013 12:16
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Sounds like he needs his electrics tested.

Sunflower49 28-03-2013 12:19
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1049436)
Sounds like he needs his electrics tested.
I'm beginning to feel as if It's my head that needs to be tested. I'm wondering if it can still be the electrics when my laptop, 'phone charger,vapouriser charger, lamp are all plugged in and working fine-downstairs the washing machine's on and the kettle and microwave are working....

gpick24 28-03-2013 12:30
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sugarmouse0707 (Post 1049439)
I'm beginning to feel as if It's my head that needs to be tested. I'm wondering if it can still be the electrics when my laptop, 'phone charger,vapouriser charger, lamp are all plugged in and working fine-downstairs the washing machine's on and the kettle and microwave are working....
Could just be the one socket, was the fan heater you tried plugged into same socket as the oil filled radiator, or could even be a different socket but on the same circuit, a house could have more than one circuit for the sockets.

gpick24 28-03-2013 12:32
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Might be worth investing in one of these.
PlugIn Circuit Breaker: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

Sunflower49 28-03-2013 12:35
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Not the same socket but you're right-this might not mean anything.

I am shuddering remembering the botch job of the electrics in my old house-whoever lived there before was a nutjob I'm sure of it.

This is quite an old house too.
The place I share with my partner has had a couple of weird things happen-I'll never forget when I was sitting minding my own business recently and one of the spotlight bulbs literally shot out of the socket a few feet from me!

maxthecollie 28-03-2013 12:40
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Has your circuit breaker tripped in the fuse box?

Sunflower49 28-03-2013 12:42
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
You read my mind , Frank-I'm trying to get through to the guy whose house this is to ask him about that (and confess I've blown his fan heater up lol ) :)

gpick24 28-03-2013 12:44
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sugarmouse0707 (Post 1049442)
whoever lived there before was a nutjob I'm sure of it.
There`s a lot of them about, my daughters idiot ex decided he was an electrician and wired all the storage heaters into the back of the sockets.:eek:

Sunflower49 28-03-2013 13:06
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
In my experience, anybody with a screwdriver and a Y chromosome is capable of fancying themselves as an electrician! :D

maxthecollie 28-03-2013 14:46
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Are you sorted yet?

accyman 28-03-2013 15:17
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
saldy i cant advise on this as you are clearly dealing with an old oil burner

however if you had been talking old boilers i coulda helped more

eh flashy :D

(if everyone keeps quite she need never see this so shush) :):):):)

gpick24 28-03-2013 15:41
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by accyman (Post 1049468)
saldy i cant advise on this as you are clearly dealing with an old oil burner

however if you had been talking old boilers i coulda helped more

eh flashy :D

(if everyone keeps quite she need never see this so shush) :):):):)
It`s not an oil burner, it`s an oil filled electric radiator, or were you just trying to get an "old boiler" joke in?:D

accyman 28-03-2013 16:29
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
i think i managed to gently crowbar one in ..

no that is not a euthism or however u spell that damn word

Sunflower49 28-03-2013 17:59
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1049463)
Are you sorted yet?
The model is not one where the switches flick off for any reason-so I'm still trippy about that-manshape is just home from work and looking at it :)

Quote:
Originally Posted by accyman (Post 1049468)
saldy i cant advise on this as you are clearly dealing with an old oil burner

however if you had been talking old boilers i coulda helped more

eh flashy :D

(if everyone keeps quite she need never see this so shush) :):):):)
I don't have any boiler problems right now apart from the one we've ordered won't arrive until June-not sure you're able to wave a magic boiler want regards that :D

Quote:
Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1049475)
It`s not an oil burner, it`s an oil filled electric radiator, or were you just trying to get an "old boiler" joke in?:D
Oil burner? Like for essential oils?! Lol
Quote:
Originally Posted by accyman (Post 1049491)
i think i managed to gently crowbar one in ..

no that is not a euthism or however u spell that damn word
Lol euthism. I know we're talking about old things but I'm not sure any of us ready for 'euth', just yet!

flashy 28-03-2013 18:21
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Accyman, I'm on my way to yours, got a couple of fists for ya

JCB 28-03-2013 20:26
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Is it similar to this one ? I have the same type of radiator with two switches with red lights on for when they are on or off .

There is no way the switch would go from off to on and vice versa other than manually .

I have more than once thought I had turned one of the switches off but hadn't . It was simply forgetfulness on my part .

gpick24 28-03-2013 20:36
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sugarmouse0707 (Post 1049517)
Lol euthism. I know we're talking about old things but I'm not sure any of us ready for 'euth', just yet!
I thought he meant euphemism. Please keep us all updated sugarmouse and watch out for poltergeists.:D
http://www.christianengl.de/smiley_ghost2.gif

accyman 28-03-2013 21:17
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by flashy (Post 1049522)
Accyman, I'm on my way to yours, got a couple of fists for ya

trust me it aint your fists im worried about givin me black eyes :D:D:D

accyman 28-03-2013 21:19
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sugarmouse0707 (Post 1049517)

Lol euthism. I know we're talking about old things but I'm not sure any of us ready for 'euth', just yet!
hang on..

so this ticket to a resort in sweeden the kids booked me in to dosnt have any rollercoasters

thinking about it dignitas dosnt sound very theme parky does it :(

Sunflower49 29-03-2013 06:02
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by JCB (Post 1049552)
Is it similar to this one ? I have the same type of radiator with two switches with red lights on for when they are on or off .

There is no way the switch would go from off to on and vice versa other than manually .

I have more than once thought I had turned one of the switches off but hadn't . It was simply forgetfulness on my part .
It is similar to that one yes :) and has the same type of switches with the red lights on. I know I didn't forget to turn it on-I got home, turned it on-sat with my friend whose house it is-then retired to my room when he went to bed. The room was warm then, and the house is really cold -it was definitely on. I also didn't go anywhere near it, didn't knock it-it's in a permanent place in the corner of the room. The fact that there's no way the switch would flick is what made me nervous-because I know I didn't flick it !

Quote:
Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1049553)
I thought he meant euphemism. Please keep us all updated sugarmouse and watch out for poltergeists.:D
http://www.christianengl.de/smiley_ghost2.gif
I know what he meant, I was just being risible for the sake of it :p
As I said, I posted here because I thought someone may have an explanation... I don't want to think it's anything to do with the supernatural-but I have to believe in the supernatural a little bit, enough weird things have happened to me before.
Having said that, I do not understand why this would happen-even if it is supernatural lol-no reason for it?

Quote:
Originally Posted by accyman (Post 1049562)
hang on..

so this ticket to a resort in sweeden the kids booked me in to dosnt have any rollercoasters

thinking about it dignitas dosnt sound very theme parky does it :(
Ah you're just being overly cautious-don't suppose you have a large biscuit tin that locks, under your bed do you?
Fancy adopting an adult female? :p

Sorry, I now have one of my favourite crass songs stuck in my head :)

flashy 29-03-2013 09:01
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by accyman (Post 1049561)
trust me it aint your fists im worried about givin me black eyes :D:D:D
You are one mate, a great big one lol

DtheP47 29-03-2013 09:39
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1049463)
Are you sorted yet?
Ditto from me too.....;)

accyman 29-03-2013 11:40
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by flashy (Post 1049596)
You are one mate, a great big one lol
are we talking

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vJHBOunk7p...0/cockerel.jpg

OR

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...sCaeruleus.jpg

thats a tit by the way :D

gpick24 29-03-2013 11:52
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sugarmouse0707 (Post 1049582)
I was just being risible for the sake of it :p
Another word I`m going to have to look up, I need to watch countdown more:D

flashy 29-03-2013 14:59
Re: Oil-radiator advice
 
Accyman, take your pick, after the conversation we had on the phone last night you could be either


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