Electric Fire Keeps Cutting Out??

[prendi]

we have an electric fire,and every time it is windy it seems to cut out and go off.why is this and what can be done to prevent it happening?thanks.

[boxtops]

I'd get an electrician to look at it. The wind outside shouldn't affect your fire inside.

[prendi]

I thought perhaps it was because the safety mechanism was making it cut out due to the draught?

[boxtops]

if you move it to another location where there isn't a draught, does it work properly? (where's the draught getting in?)

[237SJ]

Could it be a downdraught (down the flue)? Maybe you could install a chimney cowel.

[prendi]

when it is a calm day it works fine and doesn't cut out,so I think it may be coming down the chimney like 237sj said.i wonder if I put a board up on the inside of the chimney and blocked it off would that cure it?

[The Builder]

That should do it, Prendi.
Do put a small (9" x 3") vent in the board though, to keep the flue ventilated.

[Old_Geezer]

One learns something new every day. Never heard of an electric fire monitoring for draughts before.

[The Builder]

Doesn't sound right does it, OG?

Maybe it's just an overly sensitive thermcouple of some sort that's being triggered by a gust of air.

[jomifl]

I can't see how a draught would make an electric fire cut out. If it had a thermostat the draught (cold)would make it come on.

[Old_Geezer]

Perhaps it blows the heater over and cuts it out ;-)
Do the lights flicker on windy days too ?

[prendi]

no OG,the light doesn't flicker,theire just cuts out.think I may put a board up the flue,thanks for all the replies.