An iron is one of the most necessary electrical appliances in the house, but, like any household appliance, malfunctions occur in it. For example, you plugged the appliance into the mains, waited a while and realized that the iron was still cold. You can deal with this problem yourself, without resorting to the help of service center specialists. Below we will look at the most common reasons why your favorite iron does not heat up, and give tips on how to fix this breakdown.

In some situations, you can understand what the problem of lack of heating is without even disassembling the unit. If you make sure that the iron is plugged in, there are no power outages in the house, and the indicator light on the iron body is on, it means that heating element damaged iron (in other words, "ten"). Unfortunately, in this case, the prognosis is unfavorable.

The fact is that the heating element is connected directly to the soleplate of the iron. If the bindings are one-piece, then most likely you will have to contact the specialists and replace the entire soleplate, or buy a new iron. If the heating element is attached with tips, then theoretically it can be disconnected from the sole and then cleaned with sandpaper to clean the damaged contacts.

If the problem is in the heating element, it is very difficult to solve it on your own, and it will be more profitable to purchase a new electrical appliance, because replacing the part in this case will be expensive.

However, this is far from the only version according to which the iron does not heat up. Let's try to diagnose other malfunctions:

1. Damaged power cord. This is one of the most common breakdowns. You need to check the inclusion of the iron in the network and consider the wire: is there a break or damage somewhere. The integrity of the power cord and plug can be diagnosed using a multimeter. This device measures the resistance in an electrical circuit. You need to ring the cord and determine its performance. Verify that there is power in the outlet by setting the multimeter to the mode indicated by the letter V. This is a sign of alternating voltage. After the Latin letter V, as a rule, the symbol "~" follows.
   
   
2. Is there voltage at the outlet, does the iron turn on, but does not heat up? Check is the wire kinked whether the contacts with the heating element have loosened. You can also shorten the cord by a few cm yourself. Perhaps after this procedure the damaged area will be removed and the problem will be solved. If the device still refuses to turn on, replace the cord with a new one.
   
   
3. The thermostat has failed. The temperature control is a knob that we turn to set the heating temperature to the minimum or maximum, depending on the type of fabric to be ironed. It regulates the temperature to which the sole is heated. This part has a simple design, it is represented by a bimetallic plate, the tension of which is regulated by a special spring. When the temperature of the regulator changes, the contacts alternately close and open, at this moment a high voltage current flows through them. If the contacts become dirty, dust or lint gets on them, then this will certainly affect the performance of the equipment. In this case, it would be more correct to carefully clean the contacts with sandpaper (do not forget to unplug the iron from the power supply!).
   
   
4. The problem is with the thermal fuse. What should I do if everything is in order with the cord, the power indicator light is on, and the thermostat is working? Checking the thermal fuse. In any model of modern irons there is a built-in fuse, which is responsible for the safety of the device during operation. With an excessive increase in temperature inside the structure, this element is destroyed (disconnects the electrical circuit) so that a fire does not occur. Accordingly, after the fuse has “flew”, the iron stops heating. You can check the operation of the fuse using a dial. If it turns out that the cause of the malfunction lies precisely in it, replace it with a new one. However, it all depends on the model of the device. Thermal fuses are replaceable and cast, fusible and non-fusible.
   
   

How to disassemble the iron yourself

If you have never disassembled electrical appliances in your life, then this can be a big puzzle. In current models, not a single fastener, screw or connector is visible from the outside. How to be in this case and how to disassemble the structure? Indeed, in Soviet, grandmother's irons, everything was arranged much simpler and more understandable.

Take a close look at the body of your electric assistant. Today, the design of electrical appliances is arranged in such a way that all elements, parts, are connected to each other. hidden latches. Find a flathead screwdriver and carefully pry the latches. Next, you will find the very screws that hold the main parts of the iron together.

Remember that the iron in the disassembled state is strictly forbidden to be plugged into the outlet.

Some popular manufacturers of household appliances, such as Tefal, Philips, Brown often use screws with branded, not quite standard heads. Here you will have to suffer a lot and pick up the right screwdriver, or even contact the manufacturer's service center.

In order to prevent malfunction of the iron, it is best to take care of careful care in advance.

1. Prepare a clean ironing board and check the soleplate for dust, wool, lint, and other debris. When heated, this can also affect the operation of the iron, and ruin the item you are ironing.
2. Woolen things, silk fabrics, organza are best ironed through a special fabric. In the case of wool, some of the villi may remain on the soleplate of the iron, and delicate fabrics are easily damaged, stains and scorch marks may remain on them.
3. Adjust the temperature according to the fabric material.
4. Products made of faux fur, suede, leather are not recommended to be ironed with steam. Steam exposure negatively affects the fibers (they can melt, remain on the base of the iron).
5. It is advisable to iron matte fabrics from the inside out so that unnecessary shine does not appear on them after ironing.
6. Keep the flat iron out of the reach of children and pets. So, the dog can easily ruffle the wire, as a result of which the iron will stop functioning.

Conclusion

So, we found out the main reasons why your iron does not turn on or does not heat up, and we have given ways to fix this problem. No matter what advanced technologies manufacturers invent (touch control, automatic steam supply, water supply, lack of wires), the causes of the malfunction are universal for almost all irons. This may be a bad contact of the power cord, a malfunction of the heating element, a broken fuse, or a banal dusting of the contacts. If you were unable to diagnose yourself, seek qualified help, but do not forget that repairs are an expensive process, and in some serious cases it will be more cost-effective to purchase a new electrical appliance.