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Yes. Tried a different socket too. Sockets are fine. Fuse on plug is fine.
 
Makes me think there is a non user replaceable 'thermal fuse' somewhere inside it, once blown = dead!

Perhaps see if Honeywell or Kaz the USA manufacturer can offer some advice???
 
Box Brownie said:
Makes me think there is a non user replaceable 'thermal fuse' somewhere inside it, once blown = dead!

Perhaps see if Honeywell or Kaz the USA manufacturer can offer some advice???
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I was looking at the feedback on the link I gave any people said theirs just died after a year or two.

I was trying to find Honeywell UK but all I can find is this and I can't see them selling fans. http://www.honeywelluk.com
 
In googling I found that the Honeywell fans were made under licence by Kaz in the USA

I have now found these sites

http://www.kaz.com

https://www.honeywellpluggedin.com

Cannot see the exact model/type but hopefully they might throw some light on the problem???

I know neither is UK but..........fingers crossed
 
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Box Brownie said:
:D

On this page if you expand the Honeywell fans I cannot see the model listed but maybe the UK models are different codes. Having said that one user manual I found elsewhere makes no mention of any fuse except the one in the plug!

http://www.kaz.com/kaz/customer-support/owner-manuals/
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I just emailed https://www.honeywellpluggedin.com.

I've done all the basics on it. It was really even dusty. It was in great nick.
I even took the back plate off and gave the motor a little tap.... well that used to work on my Vauxhall Viva's starter motor :LOL:
 
Was it DOA after you got it out after it's winter break, or was it working this year?
 
Tori_T said:
Was it DOA after you got it out after it's winter break, or was it working this year?
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Haven't used it this year at all. Went to use it the yesterday for the first time this year and, nothing.
 
Hmmm...
I had a similar problem a couple of years ago with a standard desk fan.
Pulled it out of storage and it wouldn't work; the blades wouldn't even rotate.
It turned out (after I took it apart) that fine dust had got into the brass sleeve bearing. Over the winter it had dried out and solidified, jamming the fan.
Cleaned that up, added a dab of grease, and it worked fine again.
 
Skyline said:
I even took the back plate off and gave the motor a little tap.... well that used to work on my Vauxhall Viva's starter motor :LOL:
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Well you know what they say.
"If in doubt clout", "If all else fails read the handbook" :D
 
sounds like the mains cord might have broken internally
the most likely place would be where it goes into the fan

might be worth a look if you have a multi meter to check for continuity from the plug to the place the mains lead is connected to in the fan
 
Tori_T said:
Hmmm...
I had a similar problem a couple of years ago with a standard desk fan.
Pulled it out of storage and it wouldn't work; the blades wouldn't even rotate.
It turned out (after I took it apart) that fine dust had got into the brass sleeve bearing. Over the winter it had dried out and solidified, jamming the fan.
Cleaned that up, added a dab of grease, and it worked fine again.
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It's apart just now. I'll give it a good clean.
 
Cobra said:
Well you know what they say.
"If in doubt clout", "If all else fails read the handbook" :D
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I gave it a clout and a smack. I even told it to get to it's room. But it didn't respond. Just stood there like a slim Darth Vader.
 
cosmicma said:
sounds like the mains cord might have broken internally
the most likely place would be where it goes into the fan

might be worth a look if you have a multi meter to check for continuity from the plug to the place the mains lead is connected to in the fan
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multi meter. Nope, I don't do electrics. I end up looking like this when I do...

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Box Brownie said:
In googling I found that the Honeywell fans were made under licence by Kaz in the USA

I have now found these sites

http://www.kaz.com

https://www.honeywellpluggedin.com

Cannot see the exact model/type but hopefully they might throw some light on the problem???

I know neither is UK but..........fingers crossed
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Got a reply,

Thank you for your recent email.


I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience; unfortunately you have contacted the wrong division of our company. We offer consumer service for all models sold within the United States and Canada. For further assistance, please visit our European support site at http://www.hot-europe.com/support/.



Kaz is committed to offering quality customer service and we hope we have done this for you. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you require further assistance.


Please visit our website www.kaz.com to view all of our current products! The site also contains many frequently asked questions, pricing, and the owner's manuals for the products.


Alexander Bertelsen
Consumer Relations Specialist

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Will call them tomorrow :)
 
Hi there! Did you ever solve the issue with your tower fan? I’m having the exact same issue as you with the exact same product.

Help!
 
Peter Cox said:
Hi there! Did you ever solve the issue with your tower fan? I’m having the exact same issue as you with the exact same product.

Help!
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Lets just say I will never buy that brand again. It ended up in the dump and a new one was bought.
 
I too have had a problem with the fan.
I did a bit of investigating and found out the printed circuit board at the base was faulty.
I proved this by following a simple wiring diagram from the internet for variable speed fans.
It now works, but the controls do not - it oscillates and works on medium speed.
I am still trying to get hold of the PCB to replace and finally have the fan fully functional.
 
Our tower fan has power and gives out cool air (it is around ten years old), but it will not oscillate, so last night I fixed it in a position which kept me cool, and half an hour later my wife changed it to a position which kept her cool.
We are now engaged in the "fan wars" - who knows how this will end?
 
andy700 said:
Our tower fan has power and gives out cool air (it is around ten years old), but it will not oscillate, so last night I fixed it in a position which kept me cool, and half an hour later my wife changed it to a position which kept her cool.
We are now engaged in the "fan wars" - who knows how this will end?
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Badly for you would be my guess :)

Maybe order a new one off the net and have it delivered to your home, or your neighbours' if you are out..............
 
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Just had a fan failure.
I turned on my USB desk fan, and it started spinning backwards. o_O
Turned it off, then on again, and it's now stone dead.

At least it didn't die during the hot bit. (y)
 
*puts down screwdriver*
Motor's dead; BER. I guess two years use isn't bad for a £1 fan.

*goes to get spare from the cupboard*
 
MatBin said:
Badly for you would be my guess :)

Maybe order a new one off the net and have it delivered to your home, or your neighbours' if you are out..............
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I am going to take apart the said fan, and conduct a post mortem, even though it isn't dead.
Synth lovers - PROSECUTE ME IF YOU DARE!
I will get to the bottom of this (and you may well read into that what you can make of it), because the missus is not happy with varying airflow circulation, which means that I stay cool for four hours and she stays cool for four minutes - WHAT IS HER PROBLEM?
I am a ginge, and need to stay cool, but she comes from a warmer climate, and actually tonight, when the indoor temp was 24C she was hunkered under a blanket, and I had manouvred the fan to spread it's cool air up my shorts, which worked for me extremely well, until she complained about a strange smell????
It wasn't me - I deduced after minutes after scratching and sniffing - but it definitely was the farm up the road, who were spreading extremely ORGANIC material everywhere - yeah, go for it guys (possibly gals - don't think so however - never seen any), you have spoiled my tea and convinced my better half that I am descended from skunks.
 
Most fans I've dissected oscillate via a crank connected through a gearbox to the motor. If the motor still works, it may well be the linkage between the gearbox and the case has come adrift, and it may be repairable.
 
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