{"id":8945,"date":"2022-08-05T03:10:57","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T03:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/notsealed.com\/?p=8945"},"modified":"2022-08-12T22:48:13","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T22:48:13","slug":"how-to-repair-an-electric-steam-iron-that-is-not-heating-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notsealed.com\/how-to-repair-an-electric-steam-iron-that-is-not-heating-up.html","title":{"rendered":"How to repair an electric steam iron that is not heating up."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Seam irons are usually very reliable but I had an issue a while back that made me see how to repair an electric steam iron that is not heating up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The steam iron was knocked over and landed on the carpet floor. Nothing was damaged externally so it had to be internal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an electrician, I took it as a challenge to see why the steam iron was not heating up and there was no light on. The problem turned out to be a broken neutral wire. Easy fix and I saved myself a few dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to fix an iron that won’t heat up.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Open the back of the steam iron with the use of a screwdriver.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Start by removing the power plug from the wall and inspect the plug. Make sure none of the pins are bent or damaged and that the wires are not disconnected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check the whole length of the electrical cable to make sure that there are no nicks, cuts, burn marks, or damage to the cable. Replace the cable if the insulation is damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our steam iron with a black cable tie on the end of the wire cable due to it getting pulled out of the iron,<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Open the back of the iron up to check for disconnected cables. Often as the iron is used the electrical crimp connection will get dislodged and it will need to be re-plugged in or terminated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use a cable tie on the end of the cable to prevent it from pulling out again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out our video below to see how to repair a steam iron that won’t heat up.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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