Plug On Fan Heater Gets Hot

However just plugging it into a plug strip will not help and because of the longer cord will waste more electricity in cord heating and you will get even less heat out of the portable heater.

Plug on fan heater gets hot.

If an overheated plug is near flammable materials such as curtains wood furniture or paper then the plug can ignite those materials starting a fire. Try replacing plug socket and the fuse in the plug with a good brand. The plug should not get hot or even more than barely warm even with sustained periods of use. If i plug one in the heater s plug gets hot.

My rv s wiring isn t big enough to handle a space heater. Many of the smaller ones are 2 5kw or less. A plug that is hot to the touch may pose fire and electrical shock hazards. Using a amp clamp to read amps.

Similarly overheated plugs can damage the insulating material around the plug s prongs or electrical cord wires. The third pin is for an earth connection and if the fan heater is plastic it will not require an earth. Ok that might be a little much. It is a fire risk and should not be used.

Immersion heaters are wired in because they operate for hours at a time a fan heater should cycle on and off with its thermostat. If the cord plug gets hot at the plug strip problem is the plug cord. I should blame the campground then open the box and hose it down to cool it off. If the cord is hot the entire length there is a problem with the heater.

Since it s still winter time let s start with one dealing with using a space heater. Corrosion arcing or dirt in the connection will cause resistance which will in turn cause heat. 3kw is quite powerful for a fan heater. If the plug end is hot and the cord is progressively cooler toward the heater the problem is a lack of continuity in the plug or wall outlet.

Check plug wires circuit breakers and outlet for security and function. How long have you had the fan heater.