help with elctronic component

[geoff]

2011220113
please can anyone tell what this is
its out of my workshop heater
markings on it VDE in a triangle
KSD301
250V 16A
85 DEGREE C
where can I buy one from
Many Thanks Geoff

[magicniner]

I suspect it's a thermal fuse and what it came out of isn't working?
If I've guessed correctly the thing that doesn't work overheated ;-)

http://sinolec.co.uk/en/19-thermal-cut-out-bimetal-switches

- Nick

[Clive S]

2011220113
please can anyone tell what this is
its out of my workshop heater
markings on it VDE in a triangle
KSD301
250V 16A
85 DEGREE C
where can I buy one from
Many Thanks Geoff

Its an over temp. safety cut off switch. You should be able to get one from RS components or a good Electrical wholesaler

or http://sinolec.co.uk/en/search?controller=search&orderby=position&orderway=desc&search_query=KSD301&submit_search=

[AndrewMawson]

Bi-metallic thermostat. Will carry up to 16 amps and opens at 85 degrees centigrade. Safety device to prevent over heating. They normally close when cooled down again but easily tested with a meter and a boiling kettle or pan.

[geoff]

thanks everyone
makes sense what your telling me
one of the terminals looks to have overheated and come lose tried to solder it back
looks like a bad contact and caused the wire to overheated and become corroded




need to buy a new one thanks Geoff

[Jonathan]

CPC is a good price to get this sort of thing:

http://cpc.farnell.com/temperature-switches


Hard not to find the £5 worth of parts you need to buy for free postage.

[geoff]

many thanks for all your help
part ordered delivered today
fitted to heater works great no longer freezing my bits off

once again thanks geoff