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DIY & Home Improvement

Dr Hobbitstein

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6. Should be a rheostat or infinity switch that the knob controls.

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Fri Feb 15, 2019, 09:47 AM

Feb 2019

Most likely need to replace that. It usually requires some soldering, but you might luck out and it uses spade terminals, which is much easier.
Just like replacing a control on an oven or stovetop.

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so the control on the bathroom wall heater is apparently stripped... [View all] Grasswire2 Feb 2019 OP

Oh, dear. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2019 #1

Go to your local Ace Hardware, they usually have at least one person who really knows their stuff. AJT Feb 2019 #2

yes, good point Grasswire2 Feb 2019 #3

Yup Sherman A1 Feb 2019 #5

If you are lucky, this is a very simple fix... TreasonousBastard Feb 2019 #4

thanks very much... Grasswire2 Feb 2019 #8

Should be a rheostat or infinity switch that the knob controls. Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2019 #6

soldering? Grasswire2 Feb 2019 #7

Soldering is easy. You can find how-tos on YouTube. nt Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2019 #9