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    Dec 5, 2006, 07:37 AM
    Electric baseboard heaters
    One of my electric baseboard heaters makes a high pitched hum when turned on to 70 degrees, unlike the others. What could be causing this and how can I fix it?
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    Dec 5, 2006, 08:38 AM
    See this previous post, it may help:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/electr...hum-45561.html

    If not, the element may be humming inside the tubing that actually houses the heating element, and this cannot be repaired.
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    Dec 5, 2006, 11:48 AM
    Electric Baseboard Heater
    Is this condition dangerous?
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    Dec 5, 2006, 06:14 PM
    No it is just the metal vibrating in tune to the 60 cycle hum of the Alternating Current.
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