I am searching for a replacement snap action thermostat for my Lakewood oil filled radiator heater. The numbers on the part are: KSD301 16/125 160. Its connectors are bent at 90 degrees and it has a peice in its center that slides to open and close. Can you assist in my search?

The thermostat has failed. It is closed circuit all the time.

https://www.google.com/search?q=lakewood+model+7096+thermostat+replacement

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It all depends how cold you are .Start with low, turn it up if still cold.

When you turn them on from cold you can hear about 5 minutes of snap, crackle, pop until the oil comes up to temperature. After that this unit throws out a good amount of heat on the 900 watt and 1500 watt settings.

Lakewood 5500 600/900/1500 Watt Oil Filled Radiator Heater

Reviews

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Try Grainger - snap disc controls.

Also, see my post, in response to "The heater does not work when switched on I have", under this same topic, 'Problem with: Lakewood Oil-Filled Electric Radiator Heater'.

Hi,

Check out this tip that I wrote about space heater problems..

DeLonghi Space Heater does not Heat

heatman101

Same symptom on my oil-filled Lakewood model 5500. Used an ohmmeter to check it out and found that 1) the thermostat is defective and potentially a fire hazard due to intermittent operation. 2) Then I learned of reports about some Lakewood oil-filled heaters squirting hot oil and injuring people, and 3) the manufacturer subsequently going out of business. Three strikes and you're out.

I cut off my heater's power cord and threw the whole thing away, and recommend others to do the same.

Hi,
Sorry... but they are not replaceable....

Check out this tip that I wrote about space heater problems..

DeLonghi Space Heater does not Heat

heatman101

It could be the thermostat switch is bad,or the elements in the oil heater are burned out.

We have these heaters and haven't had a fuse fail yet. I think it's because after the first time I got that crackling sound after moving it while it was on, I stopped doing that, and only move it with the power off, and wait two minutes before restarting it, so the oil can resettle.

However, the thermostats are now failing. Anyone know if this part is available?

No I never had any luck and the parts likely 1/2 the cost or more of a new one at wal mart and the heat element would still be old too

It is quite possibly the thermostat. Dont risk your health these heaters are not very expensive and I would suggest going to buy a new one from your local department store.