EEVblog 1481 - Dodgy Dangerous Heater REPAIR

A heater that doesn’t heat up should be an easy and quick repair, right? RIGHT? This Arlec space heater also has a rather dodgy and dangerous construction! 00:00 - Arlec space heater 05:12 - Heater element measurement 07:31 - PCB inspection 11:31 - Verifying the fault 12:50 - Relay bypass 13:21 - Thou shall measure voltages 15:00 - Diode bridge 15:48 - Gotcha! 17:34 - Parts salvage time 18:48 - Jaycar visit 20:49 - Mains capacitive divider 23:02 - X and Y class capacitors Forum: Support the EEVblog on: Patreon: Odysee: @eevblog:7 Web Site: EEVblog2: EEVdiscover: AliExpress Affiliate: Buy anything through that link and Dave gets a commission at no cost to you. Donate With Bitcoin & Other Crypto Currencies! T-Shirts: #ElectronicsCreators #Repair #Arlec