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    No immersion heater

    hi everyone, im new here,and looking for some advice on immersion. My boiler packed up 2 weeks ago, and having problems trying to fix, sort, research a new one. In the meantime I thought i could use the immersion for hot water. It appears i dont have one. I have a normal non condensing, none...
  2. B

    immersion heater timer

    whats the best timer that wont burn out in under a year (last one i used was a grasslin)
    • bolt the volt
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    • heater immersion immersion heater timer
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Immersion Heater Element problems

    Hi All, Got a problem with a big job we've been doing. Firstly, I'm a spark and not a plumber, but the guy we are working for asked me to get a plumber to fit an immersion heater for hot water to wash his horses off. So my mate who's a plumber installed a 205 litre indirect cylinder, with a...
    • edrobbo8
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    • element heater immersion immersion heater problems
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. S

    Dual immersion heater element

    Hi, i have a dual immersion heater element which is being supplied via 2 separate fcu. These are to be replaced with a horstmann E7 controls. The immersion heaters have 2 separate stats, one element is 2kw & the other is 3kw. My question is which one would be for overnight heating & which one...
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    Immersion Heater timer problem

    Hi there, newbie here so apologies if I'm posting in the wrong forum. We've just moved in to a rental flat which is on an economy 10 meter. Off peak hours are 12-5am 1-4pm and 8-10pm. Obviously to avoid having to get up and switch the immersion off at 5 so I've got hot water for a bath in the...
    • Badvocthebad
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    • heater immersion immersion heater problem timer
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    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  6. Robotstar5

    Immersion heater stat

    Going to replace the immersion heater stat that failed, it's a Backer BT18, been fitted about 4 years but only used during summer off-peak (central heating provides hot water in winter). Question: is Backer a good make as I'd like to buy something decent that will work/last, any suggestions?.
  7. A

    Immersion heater timer

    Evening all, Could anybody recommend a good timer control for use on an immersion heater please. I have previously used the Hortsmann range but the client has specified that he would like multiple timer settings (ie. having say 3 different on periods during 24 hours) as well as a boost button...
    • Adam Smith
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    • heater immersion immersion heater timer
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Changing Immersion heater control - linking terminals

    I need to change an immersion heater timer control and plan to replace my current control unit (which doesn't have a boost button) to a Horstmann Electronic 7. The installation instructions are in the link below...
    • Davidjlondon
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    • changing control heater immersion immersion heater terminals
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. J

    Another immersion heater controller....

    Morning all Has anyone come across or used the Solamiser? GET FREE HOT WATER FROM SURPLUS SOLAR PANEL PV ENERGY WITH SOLAMISER A fair bit cheaper than the usual suspects, without the bells and whistles, which might make using excess generation for space heating more cost effective. (Pity us...
  10. L

    double element immersion heater wiring

    Hi Guys I've just come across an old immersion heater which I have never seen before and wonder if you can give me a link to a wiring diagram. Element in at the top, two elements (different lengths), one thermostat, two cables coming in so each element separately switched, BUT one neutral cut...
  11. F

    Immersion heater and Economy 7 switches getting hot

    I have 2 switches that control my hot water, one is an Economy 7 switch the other a standard immersion heater switch. I have recently noticed that both of these switches become really hot to the touch if they are left on for about half an hour. I had noticed them become slighly warm before...
    • fawcettspython
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    • checked economy economy 7 fused getting heater immersion immersion heater switch switches
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    immersion heater supply set up

    current - 16amp mcb 2.5 radial going through a dp switch 20a which feeds another dp switch 20a which then feeds the two thermostats within immersion , i was called because breaker was tripping , immersor pulling 26amps overloading 16amp mcb thus tripping. immersion system is on the normal...
    • glasgospark
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    • heater immersion immersion heater supply
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. P

    immersion heater

    voltage across neutral and earth on immersion heater. Have check element for R 18.7 ohms checked contunity all ok check stat all ok remove flex and check voltage all ok when reconnect to immersion heater i get voltage across l-e n-e no voltage across l-n?
    • pluselectrical
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    • heater immersion immersion heater
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Immersion Heater 6kw

    How's about this for a bit of shocking workmanship!!! I was called out to this today and to say I am furious is a understatement. This is a 6kw immersion heater on a Local authority site. Electrical works should only be carried out by qualified / accredited electrical contractors! How many...
    • cstewart37
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    • heater immersion immersion heater
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. L

    Wiring up an immersion heater - help please

    Hi guys if anyone could help me out here I would really appreciate it. I've got to wired up a immersion heater. There is a switched fused spur mounted on the outside of the cupboard housing said immersion heater from this is a piece of flexed which need to be wired in. On top of the immersion...
    • lofty84
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    • heater help help please immersion immersion heater please wiring
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    central heating controls and immersion heater wiring question

    The inlaws have had british gas round to install one of their wireless thermostat and a UP2 duel channel programmer for controlling the hot water and heating, and here in lays a potential problem. Their fuse board is an old wylex job with 3036 semi enclosed ceramic rewirable fuses and lately...
    • x4cs
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    • central central heating circuit controls heater heating heating controls immersion immersion heater lighting question their wiring
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    immersion heater

    Went to a job last thing tonight was meant to be a storage heater turned up an it was an ea7 with imersion heater When te women turned boast on from ea7 for imersion heater the ea7 went boooom didnt blow the fuse I ir circuit amd all clear. changed stat as corroded Still booom when boast...
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    Immersion heater question

    I have been to a rented flat and the tennant very rarely uses the immersion (last time was a year ago). He said he swithched it on one night and it didnt work (economy 7 so only comes on at night , no daytime overide for some reason) I went in thinking either element or thermostat/thermal cut...
    • ample current
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    • heater immersion immersion heater question
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Bad practice for an immersion heater

    Today I came across an old Wylex board that had its fuses converted to MCB (BS60989). There was so many issues such as new shower fitted in bathroom with no rcd to mention one but the worst was an immersion timer which had burn out due to 1mm of wire being used. The immersion was feed by 2.5mm...
    • HeX
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    • heater immersion immersion heater practice
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. M

    Immersion Heater Timer Switch

    Hi, We don't have central heating but we have an immersion heater that basically has what looks like a standard light switch that turns the heater on and off. Basically I wondered is switch that I can just unscrew the current switch and swap it for a timer switch. The wiring to the tank I can't...
    • Mark H
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    • electricians' talk heater immersion immersion heater light switch timer
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
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