it is more than likley the thermostat kit positioned above the heating element
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henrik
June 2008
I also had the same problem. I changed the heater element - no heat. I changed the thermostats - no heat. Then I replaced the timer switch and now lots of heat. So I would try replacing the cheap items first - as in above and if this fails buy a timer switch - costs about £26.00p.
Snowflame
November 2004
It is possibly the thermostats. i have the same problem with my CREDA. Unplug the unit and short out both thermostats (these are behind a metal cover on the rear). If the element gets hots then that is your problem.
You can easily buy thermostat kits for Creda appliances.
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