has anyone had issues with overheating and drywall being charred? I saw a few reviews from a few years ago at lowes.com that had that issue.
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I have had this wall heater installed in a bathroom for 8 years controlled by a programmable wall thermostat. I get a little discoloration on the grille but nothing on the wall. I'd be very cautious about any heater that charred the wall. It is very likely a defective limit switch.
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I have not and that is with New England weather. It runs quite a bit. I will say that I have it configured for 750 watts because it is in a small bathroom. Obviously it would be different if it was set at max wattage.
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no this heater works good with no problems yet and it heats my small living room , dinning room and kitchen well with just one unit.
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The old ones did. The new ones don't seem to have that issue. I have also corrected numerous homeowners that do not follow directions and the install of heater is incorrect, causing issues as described. Our company has installed 100's of these over past couple years and never had any we know of do that when properly installed.
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we've had several of these heaters installed in one of our rental apartments for about the last 10 years and never had a problem with charring or overheating.
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I have not had any problems with overheating and drywall being charred. We have three of these heaters in three rooms and have been very pleased.
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We've had that happen once, and i think it was due to not keeping the unit clean (i.e. pulling off the grill and and vacuuming out the dustballs and pet hair ) on a regular basis. For the most part they work well and quiet.
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Go on line and contact the company. My friend purchased a grill after I told her how much I liked mine and she just got hold of the company to purchase the aluminum liner and brickets. When Lowes still carried the grill I purchased extra brickets when I bought it, and then they ordered new liners for me less than a year later. They won't do that any longer.Surprised more places don't sell grills like this with all the condos and apartment dwellers around the country.
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If the product poses no fire risk (per the manufacturer) then what are we to make of SuzEQ's 3/12/11 post, "However, the first one lasted about a week before overheating and catching on fire. The second one only lasted a few days before doing the same." Clearly, her experience and the manufacturer's assurances are diametrically opposed. Anyone aware of any Consumer Reports or other consumer-based agency's studies of this product? I would feel much more confident about using Feliway if there were reassurances from an independent, objective third party...
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We have used ours for 2 years now. So far no problem w/ the heater. We did have a problem where something got stuck and melted much of the unit. I contacted the manufacturer and they were very good about repairing my unit. I have actually had a couple of problems, the other was some board went out. Again, they were very good about replacing the board. I have not had a problem in a while, so I don't know if they would still be so good, but we do LOVE our machine!
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I have now gone through three of these because of the same error message. I use mine for roasting on the BBQ, and my understanding is that the cord is fried because the heat from the direct flame is too intense. I have a friend who's been using the same unit for years, but only uses it in the oven where there's no direct flame. I hate to tell you this, but your unit is caput. You can contact Oneida and get a replacement cord, but my experience with them is that their customer service is nil. There are thermometers out there that can be used on the grill. This isn't one of them. Believe me, I speak from experience.
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I have only had mine a few months but I agree with Jay. Have it checked out to in sue there is no fire hazard.
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I loved mine at first but after a few uses it caught on fire...while I was in it. Luckily I was just finishing up my session and notice the burning as I was getting out. It was a small burn but could have been much worse. I returned it. The company was a nightmare!! Sorry I can't give any positive feedback.
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We've had ours for just over a year and the same thing happened -- and I can confirm, it is a fire hazard, which perhaps is why the company will send another out right away. (I'll find out tomorrow what the policy is when I call). Thanks for all the suggestions. I bought mine on Amazon and will call there too. As others have written, if the damaged one must be returned, there's no use in messing with it as it's a wash. I'll keep fingers crossed.
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Chip, I had the same problem several times. I finally registered my unit on Broan's website and included my disappointment with the issue. I was contacted the next day by their customer service department with the phone # for their service department. I called them immediately, they pulled up my information and explained that they had identified the problem and it could be easily fixed with a replacement heater and fan element. The original unit did not start fast enough and would burn the thermal fuse, the new motor started faster and therefore the thermal fuse would not blow. The fuse is part of the heater element to prevent overheating. I explained to the rep that it was -7 outside and I didn't feel like going into the attic again to replace the unit. he explained that I could replace the part fromt he inside and it was a matter of 2 screws and a wire harness. It literally took me less than 1 minute to replace the part and it has worked better than the original since. My previous ones only lasted less than 2 weeks. I was very satisfied with Broan which is more than I can say about the big box store I bought it from. The # for the technical support department at 800-637-1453. That should solve the problem.
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Yes ours melted a couple months back, bought a replacement and it wouldn't cool down inside. We found out another friend had the same issue about a month after us. It must be a defect.
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Mine went bad after 1 year. Maybe install, maybe product. Tear up whole floor? So we have no heat in floor. Dave
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good point. this will be my first summer using it. it did wonders for the winter. my bedroom and bathroom over the garage hit 80 degrees for the first time since I owned the house. I will definitely keep an eye on the temps this summer. Worst case I should delicately be able to remove the insulation for the summer. Shoot me a message in August. I will let you know if my house burned down. lol
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Just wanted to let people know that the same exact grill made by GP Group is sold by Lowes under the name Master Forge. They also have covers for it too item #297938 on Lowes. Also and I cant believe I am saying this but Lowes was cheaper than Amazon ! Picked mine up for under $200. You will need two people to put the main body on the base but other than that assembly is easy (Lowes will assemble it for you too). Sorry this may have turned out to be a Lowes ad, but hey for once something is cheaper not on Amazon !
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Just wanted to say thanks for the info - I have had mine for a little over a year, one side stopped working so I looked a little more closely at the connections and it appears that there was a short - thank goodness it didn't catch on fire! I appreciate that people posted the company number and their experiences.
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Thanks for the info. I also like the unit. I've never seen smoke or even smelled anything close to burning. However, I don't leave my on 24/7...... only a couple of hours at a time, once or twice a day. I checked mine on their website and it is not affected by the recall. Here is the link www.greedehumidifierrecall.com
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Hi Rochelle ~ I've had my up and using it since September and have not experienced overheating and/or the 88.88. I would definitely be contacting the manufacturer or where you purchased it from if it's overheating and get another one. Good luck!!
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I would keep an eye on it but be aware that this is a common issue with the TV's not the bulb. Sony actually settled with a HUGE number of people over the "blue blob" issue and optical block issues and gave them new tvs at discounted price. Sony is aware of an issue where the plastic melts inside the TV and some have had their entire inside warp (maybe I read something about a fire hazard also). My KDF-70XBR950 has a hole in the front of the lamp door where the plastic has melted and warped. Do an internet search for "Sony blue blob" or "Sony optical block problem" and you can read a ton about it. I would keep an eye on it but be aware that this is a common issue with the TV's not the bulb. Sony actually settled with a HUGE number of people over the "blue blob" issue and optical block issues and gave them new tvs at discounted price. Sony is aware of an issue where the plastic melts inside the TV and some have had their entire inside warp (maybe I read something about a fire hazard also). My KDF-70XBR950 has a hole in the front of the lamp door where the plastic has melted and warped. Do an internet search for "Sony blue blob" or "Sony optical block... » Read More I would keep an eye on it but be aware that this is a common issue with the TV's not the bulb. Sony actually settled with a HUGE number of people over the "blue blob" issue and optical block issues and gave them new tvs at discounted price. Sony is aware of an issue where the plastic melts inside the TV and some have had their entire inside warp (maybe I read something about a fire hazard also). My KDF-70XBR950 has a hole in the front of the lamp door where the plastic has melted and warped. Do an internet search for "Sony blue blob" or "Sony optical block problem" and you can read a ton about it. « Show Less