Anyone used Rointe heaters?

Will_Rich

Anyone had any issues with Rointe Heaters overheating at the plug?

Just been PAT Testing in a business, numerous sockets were cracked & the plugs were very hot to touch. One had severe visual signs of overheating at the plug/socket. 

Wasn't sure if this was potentially an Electrical Installation issue and/or an issue over time with the appliance(see note below).

Heaters roughly 5 years old & this has only really came apparent in the past year. To note, they have moved away from using the the programme & rely on switching on/off each day.

Referred them back to installer/electrician. I personally thought they should be on a spur, though doing so (removing plug) may void Rointe Warranty, as per manufacturer website. 

MultiFuelBurner

Will_Rich said:

Anyone had any issues with Rointe Heaters overheating at the plug?

Just been PAT Testing in a business, numerous sockets were cracked & the plugs were very hot to touch. One had severe visual signs of overheating at the plug/socket. 

Wasn't sure if this was potentially an Electrical Installation issue and/or an issue over time with the appliance(see note below).

Heaters roughly 5 years old & this has only really came apparent in the past year. To note, they have moved away from using the the programme & rely on switching on/off each day.

Referred them back to installer/electrician. I personally thought they should be on a spur, though doing so (removing plug) may void Rointe Warranty, as per manufacturer website. 

I wonder if they should have been directly wired into a fused connection

Example below

QrizB

We havent had a magic clay post for a while, this is a bit of a blast from the past!

Will_Rich said:

Referred them back to installer/electrician. I personally thought they should be on a spur, though doing so (removing plug) may void Rointe Warranty, as per manufacturer website. 

I agree, I think a permanently installed heater should have a fused connection unit, not a plug & socket.
(We've got a few electricians on this board, does anyone know what the IEEE Regs say?)