@kenbigt, to run auto calibration when the calibration is a long way out (as yours is), temporarily increase the dive height as explained on the wiki page covering auto calibration.
@kenbigt its not too powerful for the Duet - its just capable of getting very hot. Depending on how you use your printer and what you view of failing safe(r) is depends on if this is a probelm. many people use 40W heaters in aluminium blocks - if the heater is on full power and not controlled then it can get very hot.