Overheating cord/plug - TanToday - Helping Salon Owners, One At A Time, Since 2000!

shelley85 · 28th July 2008, 06:21 PM

I have had a 16 lamp home unit for the last 5 years. All of a sudden, the cord and plug of the tanning bed gets "very" warm to the point that by the time it shuts off after the 20 minutes, it's alarmingly warm. Does anyone know what would cause this to happen all of a sudden? I always unplug my bed after use, and use it every day. No problems before this. Thanks for your advice. I am still using it but get up to check on it at 10 minutes of use.

Tanning Queen · 28th July 2008, 07:06 PM

Well first of all, you shouldnt tan every day. And especially not 20 min.

But besides that, the unit is a crappy home unit and is cheaply made. Get an electrician to look at it and see what is up. MIght need to be rewired. Or you can invest in better unit or support your local tanning salon and help stimulate your local economy.

Brian Oshman · 28th July 2008, 09:16 PM

What kind of unit? Do you have a 230 volt outlet or does this plug into a standard 120 volt outlet?

Where do you plug this in? What size wire is the power cord? It will be embossed on the side of the cord.

Does the lamps have pins on the end or a plastic end with a spring loaded lampholder?

northtanman · 28th July 2008, 09:30 PM

probably off 110volt...maybe she's got it plugged into a extension cord and overpowering the cord

she probably buys her lotions from 4 seasons?
do you also own a salon???

shelley85 · 29th July 2008, 07:49 AM

I don't have it plugged into an extension cord, I am smarter than that. It is plugged into the wall in the approperate wall plug. Thanks.

Brian Oshman · 29th July 2008, 09:53 AM

How about answering my questions instead of getting offended. You will get the answers that you are looking for that way. ...and that was a legitemate question to see if you are overloading the cord since you have been very vague about what the unit is and how it is set up.

shelley85 · 30th July 2008, 07:52 AM

Sorry, it just seemed like you guys didn't think I knew what I was doing! Sorry. It just seems funny that this cord is getting hot when I've had it for all these years with no problem. I have been tanning in it, checking the cord every 10 minutes or so. When 20 minutes are done, the cord is hot, but it still works. I just don't want to burn the house down. Please accept my apologies.

northtanman · 30th July 2008, 08:16 AM

answer brian's questions and he will have an answer for you.

i assume something inside is starting to go bad and draw more current.

shelley85 · 30th July 2008, 08:53 AM

Ok, it's not plugged into an extension cord, just plugged into the wall only. Never thought about something going bad inside

northtanman · 30th July 2008, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shelley85

Ok, it's not plugged into an extension cord, just plugged into the wall only. Never thought about something going bad inside

you're funny, you already said it was'nt plugged into a extention cord...but you still havent answered brian's questions???????

Brian Oshman · 30th July 2008, 10:49 AM

Brian Oshman · 30th July 2008, 10:53 AM

OOOOOKAAAAAAAAAY!!!!

I will type S L O W L Y s o y o u c a n u n d e r s t a n d m e .

W h a t k i n d o f u n i t i s t h i s ?

Ed Staskus · 1st August 2008, 12:25 PM

Shelly, the trolls are angry. You can call me at 800-832-8267 x244, I'll see if I can help, Ed.

Jim Fisher · 1st August 2008, 12:34 PM

Probably a loose connection either in the bed or the plug itself. loose connections cause heat.
Check wall outlet , check power cord, Take it apart if it is that kind of style, take apart the bed where the power cord goes into the bed and look at the connections and make sure they are all tight and no connections are burnt looking

Brian Oshman · 1st August 2008, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Staskus

Shelly, the trolls are angry. You can call me at 800-832-8267 x244, I'll see if I can help, Ed.

Not angry, just tired of dim bulbs asking for help and then you can't get a straight answer out of them. Must be illiterate.

Tanning Queen · 1st August 2008, 08:08 PM

Nope, just a home tanner on a site for Professional Salons.

JustTans23 · 1st August 2008, 08:09 PM

IF you check her other posts she was also asking about this same bed saying it was a "Friends" bed. No relevance....just sayin'

Tanning Queen · 2nd August 2008, 08:24 AM

Thanks Bri for letting me boot her. I didnt want to do that if you were trying to help her out.

Buh bye!

JustTans23 · 2nd August 2008, 08:58 AM

Thats your favorite part of the mod job huh?

Tanning Queen · 2nd August 2008, 09:45 AM

Oh the POWER!!! LOL!!!

I really dont ban anyone. I think 2 or 3 in my life here. As much as I would love to ban a few more, I dont.

28th July 2008, 06:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
shelley85 The Good, The Bad, The Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 6	Overheating cord/plug I have had a 16 lamp home unit for the last 5 years. All of a sudden, the cord and plug of the tanning bed gets "very" warm to the point that by the time it shuts off after the 20 minutes, it's alarmingly warm. Does anyone know what would cause this to happen all of a sudden? I always unplug my bed after use, and use it every day. No problems before this. Thanks for your advice. I am still using it but get up to check on it at 10 minutes of use.

28th July 2008, 07:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tanning Queen Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Six degrees left of nowhere Posts: 4,593	Re: Overheating cord/plug Well first of all, you shouldnt tan every day. And especially not 20 min. But besides that, the unit is a crappy home unit and is cheaply made. Get an electrician to look at it and see what is up. MIght need to be rewired. Or you can invest in better unit or support your local tanning salon and help stimulate your local economy. __________________

28th July 2008, 09:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Off The Chain Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Sun Doctor, Califon, NJ Posts: 6,414	Re: Overheating cord/plug What kind of unit? Do you have a 230 volt outlet or does this plug into a standard 120 volt outlet? Where do you plug this in? What size wire is the power cord? It will be embossed on the side of the cord. Does the lamps have pins on the end or a plastic end with a spring loaded lampholder? __________________ Three can keep a secret if two are dead.

28th July 2008, 09:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
northtanman Hall of Famer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 1,165	Re: Overheating cord/plug probably off 110volt...maybe she's got it plugged into a extension cord and overpowering the cord she probably buys her lotions from 4 seasons? do you also own a salon???

29th July 2008, 07:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
shelley85 The Good, The Bad, The Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 6	Re: Overheating cord/plug I don't have it plugged into an extension cord, I am smarter than that. It is plugged into the wall in the approperate wall plug. Thanks.

29th July 2008, 09:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Off The Chain Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Sun Doctor, Califon, NJ Posts: 6,414	Re: Overheating cord/plug How about answering my questions instead of getting offended. You will get the answers that you are looking for that way. ...and that was a legitemate question to see if you are overloading the cord since you have been very vague about what the unit is and how it is set up. __________________ Three can keep a secret if two are dead.

30th July 2008, 07:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
shelley85 The Good, The Bad, The Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 6	Re: Overheating cord/plug Sorry, it just seemed like you guys didn't think I knew what I was doing! Sorry. It just seems funny that this cord is getting hot when I've had it for all these years with no problem. I have been tanning in it, checking the cord every 10 minutes or so. When 20 minutes are done, the cord is hot, but it still works. I just don't want to burn the house down. Please accept my apologies.

30th July 2008, 08:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
northtanman Hall of Famer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 1,165	Re: Overheating cord/plug answer brian's questions and he will have an answer for you. i assume something inside is starting to go bad and draw more current.

30th July 2008, 08:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
shelley85 The Good, The Bad, The Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 6	Re: Overheating cord/plug Ok, it's not plugged into an extension cord, just plugged into the wall only. Never thought about something going bad inside

30th July 2008, 10:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Off The Chain Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Sun Doctor, Califon, NJ Posts: 6,414	Re: Overheating cord/plug __________________ Three can keep a secret if two are dead.

30th July 2008, 10:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Off The Chain Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Sun Doctor, Califon, NJ Posts: 6,414	Re: Overheating cord/plug OOOOOKAAAAAAAAAY!!!! I will type S L O W L Y s o y o u c a n u n d e r s t a n d m e . W h a t k i n d o f u n i t i s t h i s ? __________________ Three can keep a secret if two are dead.

1st August 2008, 12:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ed Staskus All Star Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 66	Re: Overheating cord/plug Shelly, the trolls are angry. You can call me at 800-832-8267 x244, I'll see if I can help, Ed.

1st August 2008, 12:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jim Fisher Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,438	Re: Overheating cord/plug Probably a loose connection either in the bed or the plug itself. loose connections cause heat. Check wall outlet , check power cord, Take it apart if it is that kind of style, take apart the bed where the power cord goes into the bed and look at the connections and make sure they are all tight and no connections are burnt looking __________________

1st August 2008, 08:08 PM	#16 (permalink)
Tanning Queen Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Six degrees left of nowhere Posts: 4,593	Re: Overheating cord/plug Nope, just a home tanner on a site for Professional Salons. __________________

1st August 2008, 08:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
JustTans23 Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA Posts: 2,649	Re: Overheating cord/plug IF you check her other posts she was also asking about this same bed saying it was a "Friends" bed. No relevance....just sayin' __________________

2nd August 2008, 08:24 AM	#18 (permalink)
Tanning Queen Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Six degrees left of nowhere Posts: 4,593	Re: Overheating cord/plug Thanks Bri for letting me boot her. I didnt want to do that if you were trying to help her out. Buh bye! __________________

2nd August 2008, 08:58 AM	#19 (permalink)
JustTans23 Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA Posts: 2,649	Re: Overheating cord/plug Thats your favorite part of the mod job huh? __________________

2nd August 2008, 09:45 AM	#20 (permalink)
Tanning Queen Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Six degrees left of nowhere Posts: 4,593	Re: Overheating cord/plug Oh the POWER!!! LOL!!! I really dont ban anyone. I think 2 or 3 in my life here. As much as I would love to ban a few more, I dont. __________________

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