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Joseph E. Meehan

26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math


"j j" wrote in message
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try to measure the power used by the heater, see if the heater is somehow
going bad and drawing too much (although I can't imagine how exactly a
heater might start drawing more power)

If the heating element were to be shorted and a portion of the length
was now out of the circuit, that would reduce the reistance in increase the
current. I have never seen it, but I would be possible with many heaters.


if the heater is still good you need to replace the cord with a wire
capable
of withstanding the current draw of the heater.