@bearfan99 could be as simple as a thermostat, a fuse or some loose wiring. Remove the bottom of your percolator and take a look at what you have going on there. Post some good pictures of what you are looking at with your question. Use this guide [guide|21499|commentid=417084] for that. It will allow us to see what you see. You also want to tell us the model of your Farberware