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Mend Challenge 1.5KW Radiator Thermostat Reset

how to fix CHALLENGE 1.5KW oil free radiator?

i slightly covered my challenge 1.5kw oil free radiator and it now does not work. the on indicator light goes off when i swith the heater on. is there a way to reset it or is it knackered?

details: challenge 1.5 kw oil free radiator,

white finish, 2 heat settings, varable thermostat,

safety cut out switch, power on led/light indicator,

size h 41 w 25 d 64 cm,

Prahlad
December 2010

Challenge Challenge 1.5KW Heating, Oil Filled Radiators Radiator Thermostat Reset

Thank you howtomendit.com, have reset that little black button, and heater works again. My in laws are very grateful.
Thanks
Dilwyn Davies

Dilwyn Davies
March 2017

Thank you for this - worked a treat!

Christopher
December 2016

Thanks for your advice, followed instructions, now working perfectly.

Graham Middleton
February 2015

There is a thermostat trip switch which has probably safety cut out. Unplug the unit from the mains power. Remove the three screws holding the control section to the radiator main body (two at the base - you will have to remove the wheel bracket to access the screws) and one behind a plastic cover in the recess at the top of the unit above the theromstat control. Gently remove the control unit. You will now see three sets of electrical connections to the unit main body. Select the top connection and between where the two wires meet the connection is a black bump. Gently press this and you will hear a click. The unit is now reset. Replace the control section to the main body with the three screws as above, replace the wheels and your unit is fully functional again.Hope that this helps. I have just repaired my unit in this exact way.

mr happy and warm
November 2013

Mine doesn't work even when I short connected the wires going through gong and thermostat.. Maybe the switch is broken then? 3 wires go into that one so I don't know how do I go about it.

zetty
December 2012

the post by altered_cell was simple and brilliant - my heater is now working perfectly again.

thank you!

garo
December 2012

Hi - I have exactly the same problem and heater.

Not sure how you reset the gong the gong though?

Its sort of like a weighted pendulum?

thanks
Des

Desi121
February 2012

Unplug the plug,turn the radiator upside down and bring back to normail position,This should reset the radiator.If not i had it sorted by opening the screws and one on the top and two underneath (3 in total screw to be unscrewed) taking the front cover out.There is a hanging little gong.Reset it. Worked Fine After.

altered_cell
January 2011

Same problem with mine too...............

altered_cell
January 2011