Oil Filled Heating Unit Glen Dimplex model OFC2000 2000W?Doesn't heat up .
How I fixed.
Not the power plug fuse or cable. Unplugged,
Opened it , 2 philips crews one end and 1 screw under a white plastic cap located centrally above the Rotary temperature regulator. Use a fine tip screwdriver or pin to prise that white cap off. Visually examine. The tilt switch was visibly broken, disfigured. I disassembled the small switch assembly,then prised the actual switch itself open, carefully, using a players, I pulled it back to correct shape. Used a multimeter to test it functioned ok. Put it back together. Used a spot of gorilla glue to hold the switch together and prevent re occurance. Reassembled the heater. It worked again. Took 2 hours. Hope this helps.
Clarification.. the tilt switch is the device with a hanging heavy cylindrical shaped capsule attached. The heavy weight capsule swings and activates the microswitch when the heater is not positioned upright. In normal operation / heater orientation the switch is not activeated ie it is normally open. Its a safety feature. gerry kenny
Gerry Kenny
May 2021
Oil Filled Heating Unit Dimplex model OFC2000 2000W?Doesn't heat up .
How I fixed.
Not the power plug fuse or cable. Unplugged,
Opened it , 2 philips crews one end and 1 screw under a white plastic cap located centrally above the Rotary temperature regulator. Use a fine tip screwdriver or pin to prise that white cap off. Visually examine. The tilt switch was visibly broken, disfigured. I disassembled the small switch assembly,then prised the actual switch itself open, carefully, using a plyers, I pulled it back to correct shape. Used a multimeter to test it functioned ok. Put it back together. Used a spot of gorilla glue to hold the switch together and prevent re occurance. Reassembled the heater. It worked again. Took 2 hours. Hope this helps.
Gerry Kenny
May 2021
Automatic Answer
While you wait for answers, we may have found some information which could help you.
howtomendit.com for free repair help, information and advice.
Try fixfault.com to fix oil filled radiators.