Replacing a dimplex xt24 with …..

Scot_39

Rosie1001 said:

 My very old dimplex xt24 is getting replaced 

just want a like for like … no extra writing if I can help it … straight swap , no fan assisted or wifi. ..just a basic heater 

needs to heat 15m2 …

Any recommendations please 

Afaik from posted models here - only Dimplex Quantums and Elnur high end HHR ecombi have single wired mode (*).

So second hand or repair might be your options.  Have you had a local heating / electrician take a look.

Parts for repairing common models are still available  - neighbour just had 1 element and a dial control fixed for she said just over £100.

When I got upgrade quotes - for older quantums - tge new live spurs weren't that much more expensive than moving existing spurs to live 24/7 and now I'd want the options of cheaper lot 20 anyway.

(*) And that comes with the problem of keeping timing matched to actual meters, including gmt / dst hour switching at one or none or both ends.

Rosie1001

Update 

changed the thermostat, but it still tripping cut out switch 

ordered new elements.. hopefully that will be the fix 

any other things that could be suggested, electrician is reluctant to repair , I guess he want job of supply and fit a new one 

Gerry1

Rosie1001 said:

Update 

changed the thermostat, but it still tripping cut out switch 

ordered new elements.. hopefully that will be the fix

Unfortunately that seems unlikely.  If one or more elements have failed, replacing them will make the heater hotter.  Replacing the overheat cut-out might be a cheaper and better bet.

• You can spot a failed element using the Storage Heater Sanity Test

Rosie1001

Don’t think it’s got a overnight cut out 

the thermostat and cut out is one unit , and that’s just been replaced 

Rosie1001

Gerry1 said:

Rosie1001 said:

Update 

changed the thermostat, but it still tripping cut out switch 

ordered new elements.. hopefully that will be the fix

Unfortunately that seems unlikely.  If one or more elements have failed, replacing them will make the heater hotter.  Replacing the overheat cut-out might be a cheaper and better bet.

• You can spot a failed element using the Storage Heater Sanity Test

I would replace all 4 elements together 

Gerry1

Rosie1001 said:

Gerry1 said:

Rosie1001 said:

Update 

changed the thermostat, but it still tripping cut out switch 

ordered new elements.. hopefully that will be the fix

Unfortunately that seems unlikely.  If one or more elements have failed, replacing them will make the heater hotter.  Replacing the overheat cut-out might be a cheaper and better bet.

• You can spot a failed element using the Storage Heater Sanity Test

I would replace all 4 elements together 

Why??  You don't know whether even one has failed.  Would you replace all the lightbulbs if one blows?

Rosie1001

The electrician coming out to check … so if one has blown I’d replace them all while dismantled 

hes £75 per hour plus vat … and he really doesn’t want to fix it , he wants to replace it with a quantum 

Gerry1

Rosie1001 said:

The electrician coming out to check … so if one has blown I’d replace them all while dismantled 

hes £75 per hour plus vat … and he really doesn’t want to fix it , he wants to replace it with a quantum 

Why waste £75 when you can easily do it yourself in a few minutes?

As previously stated, it's a doddle to check it by watching the flashing red light on the meter on the wall. 

Rosie1001

It’s cut out again so I can’t check it 

Rosie1001

Gerry1 said:

Rosie1001 said:

The electrician coming out to check … so if one has blown I’d replace them all while dismantled 

hes £75 per hour plus vat … and he really doesn’t want to fix it , he wants to replace it with a quantum 

Why waste £75 when you can easily do it yourself in a few minutes?

As previously stated, it's a doddle to check it by watching the flashing red light on the meter on the wall. 

Hi 

managed to do the test just now 

everything off , 48 flashes on meter 

so not elements broken I presume ??

it’s a 3.4 kw heater