How Do You Troubleshoot An Electric Heating Kit?
Electric heating kits are generally self-contained, but there are a few things you can look for if they no longer put out any heat. Although your inclination may be to replace a defective heating kit, take a few minutes to troubleshoot your existing one. Step 1 Check your circuit breakers with your heating kit plugged in. Make sure the socket that your heater is plugged into is working. You can use you voltage tester to test the socket. If there’s power at the socket, try to reset the unit. Step 2 Reset the electric heating unit. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver and remove the panel that covers your heating unit. On virtually all heating kits, there will be a red reset button near the bottom of the unit. Find that and push it in. If the unit still doesn’t heat, you may have to replace the heating element if there is one. Replaceable elements are only found on water-based heating units. Step 3 Replace the heating element, if possible. Unplug the heating kit. The element front will look lik
