economy 7

  1. D

    Economy 7 meter removal

    Hi folks, New member to the forum and newly qualified part p and 17the edition electrician. Could do with a little advice regarding the removal of an economy 7 meter. Is this classed as minor works? thanks in advance Dan
  2. G

    Economy 7 Quartz, limited hot water.

    Hi everyone. I have limited hot-water (unless i use boost) I can also keep my hand under the hot tap without it hurting. Recently had a new heating element installed at bottom of tank and a new heating controller. The top heating element works perfectly with boost. The bottom one which...
    • grw
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    • economy economy 7 hot water limited water
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  3. Pip

    Economy 7 RCCB Trips from 24hr Circuits Your Thoughts

    Hi Guys, Called out yesterday morning client has 2 x Wylex Boards with MCB's each has a 63Amp, 100Ma RCCB as the main switch on a TT System. Board 'A' is the main 24hr feed for the house, Sockets., Lights etc 8 circuits Board 'B' is the economy 7 night storage heaters. feeding 7 circuits...
    • Pip
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    • 24hr around circuit circuits cupboard economy economy 7 fault rccb thoughts trips
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. A

    Horstmann Economy 7 Quartz Water Heater - Help?

    Hi, I've recently moved into an apartment which has a hostmann economy 7 quartz water heater. Since moving in, it appears that I can't get the timer function to work properly. The water only heats using the boost option. The timer itself seems to be working fine, I can hear it ticking and see...
    • accisej
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    • economy economy 7 heater help horstmann water
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  5. D

    Newlec heating controller fuse keeps blowing (economy 7)

    A few months back I had one of these installed Buy Newlec B Digital 7 Day Eco Timer With Boost Controls - NLTRT7DD A couple of weeks ago the fuse blew, circuit breaker went to off. No big deal, replaced the fuse. But now it blows every 2 days. I replace the 13A fuse and the same thing happens...
    • davidwilcock
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    • blowing controller economy 7 fuse heating keeps
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. cianomahony

    Horstmann Economy 7 Quartz troubles

    Hey there, I just moved into an apartment and we have a water heater control panel. It seems to heat the water during the night for a full seven hours. I do not need this much time at all, and frankly if I could just get it to come on for 2-3 hours from say 4 or 5 am that would be perfect. I...
  7. T

    Economy 7 tripping when all heaters and immersion are on

    I live in a park home, it has off peak storage heaters and off peak bottom element on the hot water tank. If I just have the three heaters on[elnur 2x1.7 and one 900w combination with convector] it normally works fine although it has tripped once. But if all are on plus the immersion the main...
    • treborssenni
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    • economy economy 7 heaters immersion tripping
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  8. W

    Removal of economy 7 - allow E7 circuit to be live 24/7

    Hi I have just purchased a flat which currently uses Economy 7. It has a secondary circuit which the storage heaters and immersion boiler are run off. This circuit only becomes live during the off peak hours. There is a 2nd consumer unit for this circuit. I have had the storage heaters removed...
    • william_rl
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    • allow block circuit economy economy 7 electrician live meter removal
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    Economy 7 wiring!

    Hello all. I would have thought this would belong in DIY advice since I'm not an electrician but I don't seem to be able to post in there! I have moved in to a flat with Economy 7 and I can't get my head round how the electrical switch is made when it gets to midnight so I'm concerned that...
  10. A

    horstmann economy 7 timer not working

    hi, yesterday I just noticed my horstmann economy 7 timer not working... I tried the boost (1 hour) button, it still can light up on the indicator and heat up the water tank. However, when I used the Timed dial to set the time, I turned the dial a whole circle it won't heat up the water also...
    • akprincehbd
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    • economy economy 7 electrical work horstmann light not working power timer won't working
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  11. J

    Advice needed: Economy 7 boiler switch

    I need advice in regards to connections to an electric boiler with two immersion heaters. At present, there is an on peak switch connected to one immersion and off peak switch connected to the second immersion. The first immersion is not working anymore. I want to connect the working immersion...
    • Jason63
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    • advice boiler economy economy 7 element immersion needed switch using working
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    hortsman economy 7 quartz system faulty

    Hi all and thanks in advance for any help. I live in a all electric flat and we have a hortsman econmy 7 quartz hot water system, recently the off peak immersion went and we have been stuck using the boost for a few days as and when we need hot water. we are in the middle of trying to contact...
    • bones101
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    • boost economy economy 7 fault faulty immersion landlord light system under
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  13. D

    Economy 7 Board

    My Son has just moved into a flat with 2 storage heaters on economy 7. The CU is an older MK sentry one with 2 incomers fed from separate feeds from the meter, 1 permanent, 1 for economy 7. There are no RCDs which is not ideal. Options for rectifying that as I see it are: Replace current setup...
    • davesch
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    • board circuits economy economy 7 feeding options
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. dnjr

    Economy 7 water heating

    Dear all This may be a stupid question so have flame proof trousers on I'm doing a refurb at the moment No gas at the property so hot water is electric Plumber is putting in a new dual immersion tank and the property has economy 7 I was going to run two supplies to the tank . One to the...
    • dnjr
    • Thread
    • economy economy 7 element heating supplies supply switch water
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. R

    Economy 7

    Hi Guys, New to the forum and would be glad of any help. I Cannot figure out where the immersion heater feed from the E7 Consumer unit CB goes to. There are two Immersion heaters In the Cylinder and the E7 one is not working. I opened up the timer and have L+N supply( from the CB in the...
  16. M

    New 5 way Consumer Unit Economy 7 to Change from BS3036

    Hi Guys! Need advice for my first Consumer units change. I am qualified to PART P, and Domestic Electrical Qualified not registered on scheme yet hence doing this job for a friend. I want to get the job right as be reference for Napit when i join. My issue is Have day rate and night rate...
  17. uksparks

    Economy 7

    Hi, I need to put 4 storage heaters in for a customer... Its having a new board, thats separate to the storage heater board (only 4 heaters, so a small cu) See photo below of setup at present. Ill be honest, I have only ever change boards and setups that exist. They said EDF will not fit...
  18. F

    Economy 7 Testing

    OK, I've done a search for the above on the forum and I don't really think a definitive answer has been given, so I pose the question for discussion; how would you carry out live tests on an economy 7 circuit where you cannot gain night access? I pose the following: 1) For non RCD protected E7...
  19. albi

    Economy 7

    Has any one come across economy 7 meter with only 1 set of meter tails feeding a CU. At the CU they have fitted a time clock on the storage heater circuits but the rest of the circuits are feed normally. Any thoughts are welcome as I can not see how this would work, as every one I have worked on...
  20. N

    Wot No Economy 7

    What in your esteemed experiences are the *typical* reasons why a DNO's Economy 7 timeswitch might not be switching? The witching hour comes and goes, others adjacent get their lovely lovely cheap leccy, yet on the offending installation the incoming tails on the Economy 7 board remain...

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