Sunbeam Iron My iron will not heat up no matter if I move it or reposition it. It has stopped heating period. I have only had it six months.

opps sr 5900 2400 watt have mixed consumer confidence
http://www.productreview.com.au/p/sunbeam-ultura-sr5900.html

if the dial or iron wont heat up at all

most sunbeam irons have 12 month warranty
if less than 12 months old and you have the reciept
take it back for refund or exchange

if out of warranty toss in the bin...... buy a new iron

Hi,
Here is a tio that will help you ....
many times the problem is in the thermostat..

Electric Iron not Heating Up or not Working Right
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heatman101

The connection to your iron is perfectly alright and also to the cut offf circuit but unfortunately there is either a failure of the heating coild of the iron or a link failure to the iron heating element. The last option to check will be take a continuity test with a multimeter, you must get a low range below100- 250 ohms reading. If not you will have to open and test the coil for continuity failing which the coild is open. Replacing the coil to the cost of a new irron must be checked out. Hope you work this out. Good day

Hi,
Try using different water...

Here is a tip that will help you with that problem...

My Steam Iron is Leaking Water
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heatman101

I believe that is how the safety feature works.

Once the iron detects no movement for a certain period of time (the iron assumes you have finished ironing) the iron will shut of the heating element.

One you have moved it around, the timer should prevent it from auto shutting down for a period of time.

Hi there,

POSSIBLE CAUSES:

1. Blown fuse 
2. Broken thermostat
3. Broken power cords
4. Broken heating elements

first of all check FUSE.
good luck...

any steam iron more than a few years old...usually isn't worth repairing.  Just buy a new one.

Hi,

Here is a tip that will help you to troubleshoot your iron and figure out what is wrong with it.

Electric Iron not Heating Up or not Working Right
http://www.fixya.com/support/r5300202-electric_iron_not_heating_up_or_not

heatman101

I have the same problem with my black and decker iron. I will not buy orrecommend this iron to anyone.