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Base board heater problem

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Well the other day I came into my office or computer room which ever you want to call it. Any how it is an add on room so has it own heat and cooling. Well any how the room was a lot colder then normal. Checked to make sure the thermostat was turned up like it should have been and it was. Then checked for power and I had the normal 220 volts. I then measured the resistance across the heater and found it top be showing a full open circuit. So does this sound like the old 2nd hand base board heater has seen a better day??
Thanks for any ideas of what to check to be sure
 
Sure sound like it's toast. If it's a 1500W electric heater running on 220V, it should read about 7 ohms across it (or thereabouts). Before you chuck it, though, take off the cover on the other end and see if maybe there's a wire nut that's come undone. My electric baseboards had connections at either end.
 
Not sure of the watts on this one. Been well over a decade since I installed it and another one but the other one gave out years ago so just have this one long one of about 6-8 feet. Had it wired up to a simple plug in then a thermostat so I could switch from summer to winter with just a plug unplug type thing since both heat and cool used 220. The old AC unit went out years ago so have a 110 unit now so no plug and play any more but still would prefer the base board over a little electric heater on 110. But yes do plan on opening it up since to remove it I have to any how
 
Old,
There should be a high temp limit switch that has a copper sensor tube running above the heating element, is it good? However is the element is open, time to get a new one.
George
 
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