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    Immersion heater failure

    I've just rewired my old I.H. and it seemed to be working fine although it was quite noisy. Something tripped the RCD last night and I suspect it was that. Now there is nothing - No noise at all. I don't have the meters to test it unfortunately. Is it likely that it's packed up completely with...
  2. J

    Plug -in Water Heater

    I came across a type of water heater that I haven't seen before. It has a 3 core flex attached and fits into the sink where an ordinary tap would usually go. I had to fail it as it had a two-pin continental style plug fitted and was being used with a unearthed adaptor. My question is would it...
  3. R

    Help find a part for an old sauna heater

    Afternoon all! In the process of building a sauna in my back garden and I managed to break off the thermocouple for the overheat stat on the wall mounted electric heater. This lockdown has made me very bored..... Anyhow, as I bought it second hand.....the company that made it went out of...
  4. T

    Nodular network of heating sensors/transponders?

    Theoretically, is it possible to utilise/connect to the sensor in a heater, even if the heater is not connected to a power source? Presumably, the sensor has some of antenna which would enable it to sense temperature outside of the circuitry. If so, is it possible to network these sensors with...
  5. A

    Immersion heater not heating

    Hi. Newbie hear. Having problems with immersion heater not heating. Put new St/St tank in loft to replace old square one with lift up lid. Immersion heater worked fine on old one with short heater on 13A fused switch. New one kept blowing fuse so changed to 20A double pole switch. So far so...
  6. J

    Storage heater local timer

    I have 2 storage heaters in the flat I let out (in London). They are 3.5KW As far as I am aware there has never been a separate off peak supply for these heaters. Around 5 years ago the heaters were replaced and one timer was fitted to each heater in place of the switch - the model was Timeguard...
  7. pirate

    Immersion heater controller

    Good afternoon everyone, and I hope you are keeping well? A simple question really. I have to replace the timer for my immersion heater. There's not as much choice out there as I expected, but i am tempted to get one of these: https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/SGPSS.html I really just need...
  8. D

    How to move primary ground at water heater.

    Hello, from North Texas, I am a long time DIYer. I have a question about possibly changing or moving the electrical ground from the electrical load center, breaker box, that is clamped to the cold water copper supply line at the electric water heater. The breaker box is marked "Primary ground...
  9. ETradesmen

    Scratching my head over immersion heater!

    Good evening all, I have a query regarding an immersion tank. I received a call from a new client asking do I fix immersion tanks to which I told her it’s probably best to get a plumber out as he can eliminate the problem and change the element if required which would save her money. I won’t...
  10. E

    Water heater

    A customer of mine has asked for a water heater to be installed that will satisfy a kitchen and bathroom. No room heating. Any suggestions.
  11. A

    3KW Water Heater Wiring

    Hi all! Quick question regarding a "Zip aquapoint 3 (III) water heater" wiring. Problem is the thermostat (part no. AQ0319) has burnt out / melted at spade connections & the power supply never tripped. The 3kw water heater is fed by 2.5mm t+e from a 16a mcb in consumer unit then directly to a...
  12. M

    Needed help to bypass touch switch on personal heater.

    I have a personal heater that has 2 touch switches. One controls power and the other controls rotation. Both don't work. How can I bypass these touch switches? Thanks
  13. C

    Conduit/pullout needed for indoor water heater?

    I have a water heater I installed 14 years ago, and its been working great. I just ran romex from the water heater to the leads coming out of the wall. I never installed a box, nor did i run the wiring in any kind of conduit. Now that Im selling the house I want to make sure it will pass...
  14. M

    Electric panel heater

    Hi, looking for a bit of advice for a DIY’er. I’ve got an electric panel heater to instal in my bathroom - there is a previous entry point for power that I can use for it, but the issue is the space around this point can’t take the heater as it’s meant to be orientated. I can however fit it if I...
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    Can I use this Time Delay Switch on a panel heater?

    Just a quick one! I believe this time delay switch should work for my old panel heater (1.25kwh) because it handles loads up to 16A. Can anyone confirm this for me? I had someone tell me I needed a fused spur switch but others tell me I don't. FYI: the aim is to ensure the panel heater turns...
  16. F

    UK Dimplex storage heater question.

    Can anyone point me in the direction of the reset switch on the Dimplex XL 12N series A? Thanks.
  17. R

    Broken Immersion heater Element or electrical wiring problem?

    Hi there, DIY'er here I have an immersion heater that is not heating up water during the night on the cheap rate. The booster switch "top element" still works fine, but I can't work out if the bottom element is broken or there is something wrong with the supply of electricity to the element...
  18. R

    How to shut off 120v baseboard heater?

    I've planned a 20A circuit serving a tiny half-bath in a workshop. The circuit will contain a few LED ceiling lights, a receptacle (not for tools) and a 350 or 400W 120V baseboard heater. So it would not be convenient to shut off the heater via the main panel. When I'm not working during the...
  19. B

    Turning on space heater gives numb head and sluggish thinking

    Hi how do i covertly protect myself from like electrical discharge? Whenever my coworker turns on her personal space heater the back of my head goes numb and its hard to think any thoughts / work. I already got a shock from something at the office and told about that and dont want to get fired...
  20. J

    DIY wiring for Wi-Fi water heater switch

    Hey guys! I have another DIY question. I have a water heater switch that I want to replace with a wi-fi enabled one. Below is the back of the switch, together with the current wiring coming out of the wall. The current switch is wired as follows: N1 N2 L1 L2 and 2x Ground. The new wi-fi switch...

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