20 Most Recent Vornado VH2 Compact Heater Questions & Answers

if it is a rocker type switch replace the swich

IMPORTAINT make shure switch it is replaced with is rated at 15Amps

A big problem with these heaters ans well as others is the motor driving the fan. The bearings get stiff from dirt and do not spin fast enough activating the over temp device of the heating element. Check the motor out by placing the unit in fan mode them pull the plug or turn off looking at the fan to see how many revolutions is makes with no power applied. It should rotate like five times or more indicating freeness. If it hals to a stop immediately after power is removed the motor bearings are tight.
If your handy you take apart and oil the shafts using 3inone motor lube. Clean the motor of dust and dirt drop a few drops on the shafts near the bearings then work it in by hand rotating the blades. Do this a few times reassemble then ler ripp!!!

This is a pretty common issue with these heaters. The switch can easily be replaced by opening the unit and swapping out the switch assembly. One switch I have found that works well and is reatively inexpensive (under $4) is the one from Radio Shack (P# 275-0020) which is a 16A 125VAC illuminated round rocker switch. Unlike the OEM one that drops in, the RS one is a panel type which you will have to screw into place. The whole procedure shouldn't take you more than 15min.

For some reason the re-set system had clicked off. Unplugged the unit for a while, and when plugged back in it was working once again.

generaly a problem like this ocures because of gummed up bearings

1.take apart heater
2.remove fan
3.wipe of bearings
4.lightly oil bearings and shaft around bearings ## TO MUCH OIL COULD POSE A FIRE HAZARD :0
5.asemble
6.test

take apart the heater clean the bearings, and oil the shaft around the berings lightly with all purpass oil

Question edited for clarity, order of words. Check the fan for continuity with a multimeter. There are additional ideas here including the thermal cut out. https://www.google.com/search?q=Vornado+VH2+Whole+Room+Space+Heater%2C+fan+not+working ..

Yes Pat It is an easy job that can be done in 30 minutes or so. At Home Depot, you can buy wire with the plug attached or you can buy wire and a plug separately. I can tell you where places will fix it in Toronto, Canada, but do you live in Toronto? This link will take you to someone near you, or you can just drop into a local vacuum seller and repairer. That was where I went for something or other. I just said to the guy, "can you put a new lead on this"? He looked at it and said "sure it will be ready in 2 days". https://www.google.com/search?q=local+appliance+repair ..

From what you have said, I am guessing that you shorted out the little controller chip(s) on the circuit board. Some of the Vornado heaters are serviceable by the company but you would have to check your model number. They have a live chat that can tell you if you go to Vornado.com and click on support you will see it.