Knob too short any suggestions?

Kathy Walsh
by Kathy Walsh
Installed a in wall bath fan.Called company .They don't have a longer knob and no help.
  8 answers
  • Please post a photo of the part that does not fit. They might sell after market pieces that may work.

  • Laura Cooper Laura Cooper on May 05, 2018

    Try an appliance parts specialty store

  • Cindy Cindy on May 05, 2018

    What knob? Are you referring to the hole in the bottom left corner?

  • William William on May 06, 2018

    It's factory made to be recessed as a safety precaution. If you can pull the knob out and take it to Home Depot, Lowe's, or Menard's. They have a specialty section in the hardware/fastener section. Any knob will work. It all depends on how it mounts on the shaft. Some are C spring, half moon connector, or spline.

  • Joanne lueke Joanne lueke on May 06, 2018

    Who is the manufacturer? Did you buy it new or used? Is it a wall heater or wall fan? If you google "electric wall heater replacement knob" you will be able to find a lot of replacement knobs, but you need to know the manufacturer (Cadet, Broan etc). This looks like a Cadet wall heater to my eye. Best of luck.

  • Kathy Walsh Kathy Walsh on May 06, 2018

    Yes the knob is to short so it falls out.replacement won’t help because it would be same size none longer

  • Joanne lueke Joanne lueke on May 10, 2018

    You can buy kits which include extenders for the shaft that the knob fits over. The extenders (there are three included and each has a different shape to fit over the shaft on the inside that the knob fits over). They are not a longer knob, they extend the inner shaft so that it extends out farther, and then the knob fits over the extender.

  • Joy30150932 Joy30150932 on May 10, 2018

    Take the knob to a hardware store to see if you can find one similar but longer. A pot knob may work for you.