immersion heater

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    Better cylinder thermostat for a 3 kW immersion heater

    For reasons which I can explain if necessary, I want to replace the existing "integral" DHW thermostat for the electrical immersion heater with the type used to control a CH boller. I would leave the over-temperature cut-out in circuit. I have bought a Salus CT-100 strap-on pipe/cylinder...
  2. P

    Shared immersion heater circuit

    Hi everyone Is it permissable to connect 2 immersion heaters to one RCBO and supply cable? I'm installing a water cylinder (which has 2 immersions) in a new utility room, which used to be a kitchen. I want to repurpose the old cooker supply cable which is 10mm. If it's legal, I want to feed...
  3. S

    Immersion Heater Leak? plumbing advice

    Immersion Heater Leak? Has anyone got any suggestions as to what is going on here? My 25 year old megaflo cylinder in the airing cupboard has a secondary immersion heater and I noticed the plastic cover felt damp at the bottom, but no signs of drips on the floor below. I removed the cover and...
    • SteveRobert5a
    • Thread
    • immersion heater plumbing advice
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
  4. Dan

    Leaking cylinder around immersion heater Discussion Thread

    This is an RSS feed of thread: Leaking cylinder around immersion heater Content of the thread: Hi. My hot water cylinder has a small leak. It's from the immersion heater where it screws into the side of the cylinder. I removed it, fitted a new o ring and put it back. It still leaked slightly...
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    380v immersion heater in UK

    I need a 3 phase immersion heater with a DN32/42 mm thread for a commercial pasteuriser. The only ones that I've found so far are not inexpensive! I have now found several for sale on line which are far more affordable but they're rated at 380 volts and advertised as heaters for PV water...
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    Immersion Heater add Wifi control? can you add simple wifi switch AFTER the existing fused spur.

    Hi, Have normal fused immersion heater switch. I would like to add a smart wifi switch to it so when my Solar is producing over 3k spare, going back to the grid (once the battery is charged) it can heat the water instead, save using the gas for the PM heat up. Will use Home Assistant. I know...
  7. A

    Immersion heater - New switch install help

    Hi, I'm about to switch to an energy tariff whereby i think it would be better/cheaper to heat my water via my immersion heater and not my gas boiler. I have a plain old switch attached and wanted to install a new WiFi-enabled switch or, failing that, a timer switch. I've just opened up the...
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    Using solar panel DC output to feed immersion heater?

    Just an idle thought - has anyone any experience of using the DC output of solar panels to directly feed an immersion heater, to avoid the expense and losses associated with an inverter? Evidently, a changeover relay would be required to utilise the usual 240V AC supply at times of low or zero...
  9. brixtonia

    Power meter for domestic immersion heater

    I'd like to track the power usage on my 4kw electric immersion over time. Can anyone recommend a relatively inexpensive 20A min meter which I can fit in line?
  10. A

    Replacing an immersion heater

    Hi. I've taken my immersion heater out and want to replace it with an instant hot water heater. The unit will be placed on a wall at chest height from where the immersion heater control was sited (Horstmann economy 7 quartz) The fuse on the fuse board says it's a 16A. I only need it to heat...
  11. GarethW

    Cylinder Immersion Heater Tripping

    Hoping someone can give me some advice. My cyclinder immersion thermostat is tripping every few days. It hasn't been used for a few years, but now, because I got Solar panels and an Eddi connected, we've started using it again. I've established that the Eddi, nor the top thermostat, is faulty...
  12. W

    Immersion heater cord grip

    Hello, I am looing to sort out a few hot water tanks on a block of flats, not have cord grips on the flex, has anyone ever seen this as a part to buy on its own?
  13. E

    Immersion heater element source

    Hi Guys, Can anyone suggest where I can purchase a 4 Kw / 230v immersion element as in photo 1000mm in length. I have not come across one like it, or maybe it is a de-constructed element from a triple element unit. 3 are used for heating water in a Large ST/Steel vat. Any help would be much...
  14. V

    Immersion Heater cut out and wiring

    Hi Quick question as I can’t seem to find the regulation in the BBB. Carried out an EICR and found the load for the water tank was wired in 2.5 t and e. On testing the circuit I couldn’t see a thermal cut out. Could you help me out with the appropriate regs regarding these observations. Thanks...
  15. S

    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...
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    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...
    • Rclarke
    • Thread
    • broken electrical electrical wiring element heater immersion immersion heater problem wiring
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  17. P

    Shared immersion heater circuit?

    Hello, everyone I want to install a second unvented hot water cylinder. The existing (indirect) dhw cylinder has a backup immersion heater on a dedicated circuit with a timer. The immersion is timed to come on overnight, but usually does nothing as the boiler keeps the water hot enough so the...
  18. A

    Fitting an APT timer to Dual Immersion heater

    Hi there, I'm looking for some advice regarding the above, I have a very basic type 'on/off sink/bath' switch on my copper cylinder immersion heater, I want to ad a very basic timer as mentioned above i.e. the mechanical dial types that have push/pull pins etc. the instructions that come with...
  19. A

    Fitting an 'APT Timer' to a dual Immersion Heater

    Hi there, I'm looking for some advice regarding the above, I have a very basic type 'on/off sink/bath' switch on my copper cylinder immersion heater, I want to ad a very basic timer as mentioned above i.e. the mechanical dial types that have push/pull pins etc. the instructions that come with...
  20. A

    Economy 7 immersion heater timer

    Hi, My house is currently on economy 7 as we are fully electric. Our immersion heater has 2 switched one for day rate and one for night rate. Our electricity bill has been sky high and we have narrowed it down to the immersion heater being heated for the full time when E7 switches on for the...

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