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Posted by sym on July 11, 2007, 10:19 pm
> An acqauintance posted the following question on a local news group.
> With their permission we are posting it here for your help/comment
> please.
>
> Quote:
> If any of you could help, I'd appreciate it. Over the past
> few days when my baseboard electric heater cuts in, it produces this
> really
> annoying high pitched whirring sound. Anyone have any idea what is
> causing
> this or what I can do to stop it? It immediately stops when I turn off
> the
> heat. Any advice would be appreciated.
> End quote.
>
> Further discussion indicates;
> a) The heater is fairly new, about 3 years old.
> b) The householder installed a programmable (presumably at least a
> short time ago).
>
> Comments:
> c) AFIK is not next door to any radio station etc. and picking up
> radio waves etc.
> d) Not sure if our power company here does or does not send out any
> kind of signals over their power lines for measuring or controlling
> their electrical plant.
>
> Through the local group We have already suggested such things as the
> heater being too tightly screwed to the wall etc. But please feel free
> to suggest anything that might help pinpoint the annoying sound.
>
> The person would be most grateful for comments or advice. TIA. Stan.
could be a vibration can you tell where on the heater its coming from
most that ive installed have a removeable front id inspect it
visually for any thing loose or that might move or vibrate while
heating.
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