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  1. 04-05-2013, 07:24 PM #1
    srryan1
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    NORDYNE heater elements glowing red hot when thermostat set to off.

    Nordyne E2EB-015HA elements are coming on when the thermostat is set to off or even set to A/C. It glows red hot for a few seconds then the limit switch kicks it off, then on again and so on.
    I didn't see any broken or burnt wires. The A/C works fine but the heat is mixing with it. This is in a mobile home, and the thermostat is a digital DICO simple comfort 2010. Does anyone have any experiences with these units? Please help!
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  2. 04-05-2013, 07:25 PM #2
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    Get a tech out. We had a Nordyne heat kit nearly catch a furnace on fire couple weeks ago. Turn the breaker off til it is checked.
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  3. 04-05-2013, 07:45 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by srryan1 View Post
    Nordyne E2EB-015HA elements are coming on when the thermostat is set to off or even set to A/C. It glows red hot for a few seconds then the limit switch kicks it off, then on again and so on.
    I didn't see any broken or burnt wires.

    Please help!
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  4. 04-06-2013, 08:57 AM #4
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    Turn the breaker to the unit off and call for service. (It's not the thermostat)
    A good HVAC tech knows how, an educated HVAC tech knows why!

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  5. 04-06-2013, 01:33 PM #5
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    I did but cant run the a/c now. Everyone is closed around my area.
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  6. 04-06-2013, 01:45 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by srryan1 View Post
    I did but cant run the a/c now. Everyone is closed around my area.
    Lack of A/C is not an issue ... burning down your mobile home is known as A CATASTROPHE.
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  7. 07-19-2013, 07:04 AM #7
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    Update i tested the sequencer and it was bad replaced it and fixed the problem.
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