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Household Hints & Help

LunaSea

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3. Sounds like a new switch is in order

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Tue Jan 9, 2024, 03:50 PM

Jan 2024

You are right, it's too dangerous to leave powered.
Perhaps point out to your landlord that he should fix that before a fire inspector does and slap him with a fine. Switch will be cheaper and just take a few minutes to replace.

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in-wall bathroom heater, supposedly controlled by knob, doesn't always turn off. [View all] Grasswire2 Jan 2024 OP

Leave it off! SarahD Jan 2024 #1

I had the same problem years ago- Quakerfriend Jan 2024 #2

oh lordy!! Grasswire2 Jan 2024 #5

Sounds like a new switch is in order LunaSea Jan 2024 #3

well, landlord is 90 years old and his (uncredentialed) son does the maintenance. Grasswire2 Jan 2024 #4

How far away are you? :-) usonian Jan 2024 #6

I think you are absolutely right. There's a thermostat in the heater that is not working. Grasswire2 Jan 2024 #7

I've been a tinkerer all my life, so I personally would try to fix it if I had clear access. usonian Jan 2024 #8