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  2. Thermal cutoff - Wikipedia

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    A thermal switch (sometimes thermal reset or thermal cutout (TCO)) is a device which normally opens at a high temperature (often with a faint "plink" sound) and re-closes when the temperature drops. The thermal switch may be a bimetallic strip, often encased in a tubular glass bulb to protect it from dust or short circuit. Another common design ...

  3. Infinite switch - Wikipedia

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    An infinite switch, simmerstat, energy regulator or infinite controller is a type of switch that allows variable power output of a heating element of an electric stove. It is called "infinite" because its average output is infinitely variable rather than being limited to a few switched levels.

  4. Bimetallic strip - Wikipedia

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    Some thermostats use a mercury switch connected to both electrical leads. The angle of the entire mechanism is adjustable to control the set point of the thermostat. Depending upon the application, a higher temperature may open a contact (as in a heater control) or it may close a contact (as in a refrigerator or air conditioner).

  5. 10 Signs Your Heater Isn’t Working as Well as It Could (and ...

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    Start by checking that the thermostat is turned on and that it is on the heat setting. Also, check the temperature on the thermostat to make sure it is at the right level to heat the home.

  6. What should you set your heat to in the winter? Avoid ... - AOL

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    Once a fire hazard, modern electric space heaters are much safer than they used to be. They have built-in safety features that turn the heaters off if they tip over, overheat or have been left ...

  7. Thermostat - Wikipedia

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    The illustration is the interior of a common two wire heat-only household thermostat, used to regulate a gas-fired heater via an electric gas valve. Similar mechanisms may also be used to control oil furnaces, boilers, boiler zone valves , electric attic fans, electric furnaces, electric baseboard heaters, and household appliances such as ...

  8. Water heating - Wikipedia

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    An 80 US gal (300 L; 67 imp gal) electric storage tank water heater was able to have a minimum energy factor of 86% under the pre-2015 standard, while under the 2015 standard, the minimum energy factor for an 80-gallon electric storage tank water heater is now 197%, which is only possible with heat pump technology. This rating measures ...

  9. Central heating - Wikipedia

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    Radiators through which the heated water passes in order to release heat into rooms. The circulating water systems use a closed loop; the same water is heated and then reheated. A sealed system provides a form of central heating in which the water used for heating circulates independently of the building's normal water supply.