How to Fix Small Space Heaters 

Some heaters can have a self-resetting thermal overload device. The Lakewoods don't have it, but if your brand does it will cause the heater to stop, then work again later after it cools down. If your heater is acting up, it can be a problem with the wall outlet, or somewhere between the outlet and the breaker panel. A house can have a poor connection in the wiring. If there is a poor connection at the outlet, it will generate excess heat. If the plug and/or outlet get hot, you have a problem there. Please understand that I am not an expert at fixing heaters. I just figured out that the thermal fuse was the problem with mine, and hoped to help others avoid discarding good heaters that can be fixed. I am aware that I made a mistake with the level of the background music. I very much appreciate all of you kind people who defended me against those few people who rudely pointed out my error. To those who made constructive comments regarding my audio gain mistake, thanks. The point is well taken. I have taken a video editing class, so my skills are improved; but I prefer not to spend time correcting this less-than-perfect video, since it is getting the message across adequately. Cheers to all.

Older dudes should use the Internet more. This is much more helpful than others I saw that were useless and not helpful. Thanks.

Great video but turn the music down can't hear what your saying

i've got one of these wonderful old metal shop heaters and this is the exact fix video I needed to see. Thank you for the illumination.

I am a female that knows absolutely zero about fixing anything mechanical but after watching your video, I fixed my small Holmes heater all by myself....yeah, all by myself. I am so proud. I feel like a big time electrical mechanic now...lol...Thank you so very much.

Best video I have seen all year!

Turn the music up! Loved the heat wave theme! Helped make something as annoying as a dead space heater fun to repair (I downloaded the song off iTunes and blast it on the loudspeakers as I fixed it). Many a thanks!

That was exactly the very same heater type that i own that stopped running ! That was excellent instructions on how to DIY.. Thanks a million..

Johnny, Guess what died last night? I watched your video and ordered the fuse on Amazon. You are a wizard!

Much thanks John Heiney, after watching your video I was able to get my space heater going using the insulated wire inside a co-axle cable to make the jump, amazing.

Great video, got the part from your comment section NTE8110 from Amazon, and with your directions fixed my heater in less than 10 minutes. Thank you.

I know nothing about electrical stuff, but am determined to rescue my great little DeLonghi Tower heater. Can't find the thermal fuse (yet), but we have a multi-meter somewhere and your video gave me the info (and courage) to move forward. Have to learn how to use the meter and then I'll be back if I have questions or to report. For now, I've retrieved this great little heater. Thank you for giving me the inspiration. (and to hell with all the nay-sayers on the Motown music. Great video!)

The same thing happened to my space heater (I have the exact same one you to) about a year ago. I replaced it with a resettable temperature switch from an old furnace that was rated at the same temperature. Now for trips, it will auto reset. Next thing that went out on that space heater was the thermostat, it fused and wouldn’t shut off. This thermostat has a tip over sensor that connects to the thermostat to disconnect power. I replaced the thermostat with one from an old in-wall space heater, and added a pressure switch to the bottom of the heater to act as a tip over sensor. Now all I have to do is add a knob to the new thermostat, and I’m golden.

thank you man it's been three days of could in 8c until you become and helped me

You couldn’t ask for a better compacted heater!

Thanks for posting. Fixed and warm now!

Great video! To the point and clear. Music made your voice a bit hard to hear in parts.

I like the tune it compliments the video heat wave🎼And I understood the whole consept of changing the fuse 👍🏼

Thanks so much for sharing you knowledge!

ThankYouGreatSound!!!

My space heater just died. This is exactly the video I needed to fix it. Great job! Thanks! BTW, the music is cute but makes the video harder to watch.

Excellent music video, although it seemed like I could hear some talking in the background at times.

For all you trolls that don't Like this music. I your butts Freeze off this winter.

those complaining about the music turn on your "captions" easy as that thank you for making this video

when you add music as a bed it is not supposed to overpower. I was unable to continue watching this as the music was ultimately too annoying and loud. Had to move on.

Wow Awesome 👏 Thank you 🙏🏼 so much! 👍🏼

thanks for sharing this video..done everything..keep in touch always

I worked at a retail store where half of these heaters came back. I checked a few and most were thermal fuses blown. Weak? or overtaxed? I got several working and found that some were a bit tight on the tolerances and the fan blades would rub against the internal duct. It took a bit of twisting to get the fan to run centered in the housing.

Thanks for the education. 👍

Good video! Ignore others comments abt the music. Wasn't my fave but had no problem hearing you when you spoke. Some people just have to have something to bitch about.

You can jump it with a wire of course and it will work fine. But a thermal fuse costs $1.50. A house costs $100,000 and up. You decide. The temptation is to replace the fuse with a wire, just to get the heater working until you can get a fuse. That's OK, unless you're a procrastinator like me. This heater needs a fuse in the range of 120 degrees C. I have four of these heaters, so I keep an extra fuse on hand.

Thanks for the video! BUT PLEASE turn the music way down, or off! Can’t hear you talk.

Thanks for the video, we have a Patton milk house heater similar to yours, it has 2 heat settings and I noticed about a week ago that it wasn't cycling properly, it started to kick on and off often. Now when I turn the heat control knob all the way up it acts like it wants to run and sometimes it'll run for a few seconds but then shuts off again. I can hear it clicking a lot while it's trying to start but it mainly just clicks on and off and won't get going. Does this sound like something other than a thermal fuse? I think you mentioned in another comment that the a thermal fuse either works or doesn't, there's no in between?

sir great video to the point thank you!!!!!

Hard to hear over the music

One of my Patton Space heaters is running continuously regardless of the settings. I suspect the temperature dial (my own description of it) is defective. I have to unplug the space heater for it to shut off.

How about using the same model of heater and showing us how to replace a frayed cord that is frayed right where it exits the heater's casing? In the picture, the cord exits the case on the lower righthand side of the unit. I am having a hard time removing the plastic insulator from the case.

This is a helpful video. The space heater that I have isn't creating any heat inside, and the fan is moving very slowly. Would the thermal fuse cause the fan to slow way down, too? Or is there something else wrong with mine?

If you just jump with a wire I know you say possible to burn house down but where would the trouble or fire be? Right at the heater it’s self or cord? Or do you think at the breaker box or wiring leading to breakers

You can replace the thermostat if you can find one like it. Take a picture before you disconnect the wires, so you can reassemble properly. It is possible to replace the thermostat with an on/off switch, but then you will have only high and low settings. That might be acceptable for some situations. Experiment thoughtfully. Safety is of prime importance.

Thank you for helping me out to fix my heater! As far as the music..GREAT TUNE! To hell with the haters. Have a nice day!

the music is loader than your voice but you deserve the like

Thank you. :)

How to fix DQ 1702, comes in and off, I'm guessing that the wall plug-in when it gets hot it's causing it to go on and off???

Excellent tutorial and I loved the music.

1:45 what size butt connectors is that? Where do you get them? Thank you.

thank you

Now if someone could post a picture sharing how to adjust the automatic high limits to a higher temperature. They all shut off at way too cool of temperature, then you have to turn it off for a while so it will reset and can only run on medium heat even though there is a high setting. Many have both a thermal fuse type like the one in the video AND an automatic type.

I was afraid I was going to be able to hear his instructions clearly. But nope, thank god. That annoying music took care of that.

I got that same heater! Would the thermol fuse make it continue to run and not turn off even when the knob is turned to the off position??

I like the background music sounds good keep up the good work.

my vorando heater, when it set at high speed , the coil will star to get red and will shut down. but if i unplug it and turn on low setting , let it run on low setting for a few minutes, then turn it on high setting it will run fine. what would cause that ? great vid by the way!!!

This video seemed very promising, but when that very annoying noise ("music") started, I had to look for another video.

Can't hear a darn thing your saying with the music playing, I mine had a melted piece of plastic attached to what seems like a bearing

How you clean it

I have a small fan heater similar to this. It turns on and turns off after 10-15 seconds. Does this fix work in the same manner.

Please remove music from the background, I can not focus on what you say. But thank you very much for the video.

Its criminal how cheaply many brands of these type of heater are made...my screws wont hold after removing...gonna have to use bigger ones...i haven't liked the thermal fuse since the beginning ..if i turn it on i want hot air coming out..in my boat the the reflection of infrared waves off the shiny and smooth white gel coat of much of the interior I believe triggers this fuse before heat has sufficiently spread throught the cabin...its only a 24' sailboat and these heaters would work fine....an older model with just Hi/Low switch kept me toasty warm in 15°f weather..once i got the dial equipped models they shut off....all three I've purchased....2 went swimming in frustration so the third will be the patient in my experimental electonics surgery attempt today..

thanks

GOTDAMN MUSIC IS DRIVIN' ME NUTS!!!😲 Forget it! Im Gone!!! Geeeezus!!!

what if only the low setting does not work? My low setting only the fan blows but no heat, High setting works fine.

I have a part that became unattached. For the life of me, I can't make out where it goes. I am very mechanically inclined. I watched your video hoping to spot a replica. Help. !!

too much metal noise comes not the fan kind a shaky part may be resistance?? what u thing?

Where did u buy the fuse? Could've put a link in the description for us

Is it a blown fuse if need shaking forever to blow heat when it is on , after cleaning it inside , is what made it impossible to work ?.

Felt hyped 2 minutes into it and then realized i just got rid of most my electrical tools and stuff. FML

My space heater is warm but not hot and I tested the thermal fuse on a multimeter which gives a reading, could it be going bad?

Leave the bloody music out. Good video

Tone down the music so you can hear instructions

Get rid of background music!

I appreciated the info but it was hard to hear with the song volume so much higher

oh man good old radio shack so *nastalgic*

Can I send you my Patton space heater? I have no idea how to do this and I have none of the tools. I am willing to pay to ship it out to you. I'm desperate. Please help!

Will you turn the music up a little more ? Sorry but it sounds like someone talking in the background. Thanks I love this song

Is own Lee way to fix it

Loud music, could not hear the repair explanation

Music is blaring at ear splitting level.

Good video but please lose the music way too loud...and I'm not an old guy who doesn't enjoy music but I couldn't hear what you were saying.

Informative ...but the background music is an annoying distraction!

My heater dont have a fuse

Annoying music but good info

Could have heard you better , if the music wasn’t so loud .

Mine keep turning off. Mine is electric

I have 3 of these and they all start and stop very annoying

More better without music

music drown out talking

Hard to hear over music

Great helpful video but I could really do without the blasting music. This is an informational video not a high school hop.

Tell ur neighbors to turn down their music next time they have a party -isn’t there a noise ordinance in the neighborhood?

That damn music........😢😢

not my model

Why you have the music so loud? Can barely hear what you said.

Dump the music.

I just threw mine in the trash after the dog knocked it down, it wasn't on but the blades bent

Music is too loud. It's distracting and makes it hard to hear the speech.

What? I can't hear you! Byep

Hi, j cant concentrate or hear with the music.

the music is not necessary here,

This looked like a great video but that song sto is so annoying I can’t hear what he’s saying. I thought it was a joke at first.

Can't hear you .lose the music