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No, buy the right one. All these switches are common and generic. You can search them, by the number printed on the side of them. They are here on eBay by the looks of it.
Look for a thing called a Thermal Fuse, small, pencil sized cylindrical, silver, (usually) with stiff lead at each end. It should be in the Phase/Active line. Try replacing that.
you can go to this web site to purchase a new control board. You will need to test the heater element to make sure that it's not shorted to ground. If you need more help with this just respond to the e-mail you receive also be sure it is unplugged before testing and short out the end of the plug if it's not hard wired into the wall. here's the site. http://www.officeworld.com/-/70001a-lakewood-heater
Depending on handy you are, the power cords for heaters can be replaced, but may require soldering or other electrical and mechanical skills. You MUST replace the cord with one that has the same amperage and heat ratings.....that goes for the plug too.
On the top of the switch (inside the heater) there is a common connection.....even though it looks as if it is connected (electrically), it isn't electrically affected by the switch; it's just used as a post. It's just the place where the striped wire connects to the "common" point for the heater coils (they are in a parallel). Also, while you're in there you might want to put some electrical grease on the exposed conductors.....mine had quite a bit of corrosion (which was the reason for the failure). I had to replace 3 of the female connectors.
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