I have a steam table that keeps burning out the wiring underneath. What would cause this.? - Maintenance & Repairs Forums

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Stumped Members 322 posts Location: El Salvador Occupation: Courier Age:	#46983 2007-10-30 11:21 GMT



Hippie Members 377 posts Location: Canada Occupation: Curator Age:	#46984 2007-10-30 11:28 GMT
	Either a short in the wiring, or not enough amps going to the table, causing the wires to get hot.

LazyDogg Members 343 posts Location: Western Sahara Occupation: Intelligence officer Age:	#46985 2007-10-30 13:56 GMT
	a bad temp. control is probably the cause

Jordan Members 362 posts Location: Europe Occupation: Miller Age:	#46986 2007-10-30 15:03 GMT
	Could be the humidity getting into the area where the wires are. This causes corrosion and makes the wires brittle over time as well as overheating due to corrosion. If this thing is an old model you may as well replace all the wires.

screamer Members 353 posts Location: Gambia Occupation: Anesthesiologist Age:	#46987 2007-10-30 15:37 GMT
	The wire goes to heating elements under the table. Connections to heating elements sometimes demand special high temperature insulation on the wires especially in already hot environments. Do your repairs that "keep burning out" use at least 115 Deg. C. rated insulation? (Remember "steam" ... 100 Deg. C. ?) (The above assumes that the applied voltage is correct for the unit and controls check out.)