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...
Can I wire a immersion heater switch to be a normal light switch which shows the garage light is on by the LED on the immersion heater switch
Garage light switch is in the kitchen
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I have 2 x 250 litre unvented indirect DHW cylinders. The primary heat source is the oil fired boiler, but both cylinders have backup immersion heaters. Currently, only one of them is connected - it has a dedicated circuit with a 16a mcb and a DP switch. The cable is massive -...
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?
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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...
I have a 4kW immersion heater in a thermalstore - very recently replaced by a plumber as the previous one was leaking. Supplied with a cotherm thermostat and a second pocket for a safety cutout into which the safety cutout from the previous immersion was fitted and seems to be working fine.
I...
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Have had a request from customer that would like their immersion heater controlled via a Nest. It has standard 2 elements and is not on Economy 7. My initial suggestion was to just put in on a Horstmann timer but he is adamant would like it on Nest, has bought the bits already including...
Still have an old clock timer for our immersion, but thinking that using our oil boiler during the summer is possibly going to be more expensive than electric on overnight economy 7, what do you guys recommend,
I have a question,about cable loadings, just to satisfy my own curiousity. The background detail is a bit long, apologies. If you get bored easily, probably stop now.
I went to help a friend out who had a trailing cable in the utility area of their one bedroom flat, and also wanted a like for...
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...
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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?
I've recently moved into a house and would like to check please whether an immersion heater that looks recently fitted has been correctly wired.
It's rated at 3Kw and is wired with 2.5mm2 cable from a 16a MCB. The isolator switch is embossed 'immersion heater' and matches the images of 20a...
Hi all looking for a bit of advice. I've been asked to price a rewire for a early 70's build 2 bed apartment. The apartment block was built in the very early 70's. It has 2 consumer units (one being economy 7) and appears to have underfloor heating in the rooms, 2 storage heaters & an immersion...
Hi - our heating has packed up and we are trying to resurrect our immersion heater. We put a new heating element into it yesterday and all seemed well - it heated the tank of water. Then we had a power cut and this morning we can't get it to work again. We've changed the fuse and checked that...
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What would be the max Wattage immersion heater I could comfortably install on a dedicated 60A circuit?
Not DIY but trying to figure out some options before speaking with contractors.
Cheers!
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We have just moved into a new flat with the old Horstmann electronic 7 timer for our immersion boiler. We just moved from a flat with the exact same system and never had any issues. We have set the timer and the times for the off peak boiling and have had no hot water for 3 days. The boiler...
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I'm New to this forum and am hoping to obtain some advise if possible please?
I have a situation where a megaflow system is installed in the Attic of a semi detached property.
The Immersion heater switch has been installed by someone in the airing cupboard which sites at the end...
Having just replaced an immersion element with its life expired cable and switch, I'm thinking of replacing the switch (20A double pole) with a smart version so that I can control the hot water from my phone etc.
Both the immersion heater and the current switch have earth terminals, however the...
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Sorry if this is a ridiculous question - as I am not an Electrician I wanted to check whether my initial thoughts were correct before answering a question from a neighbour
I have been asked by a neighbour whether a 45 Amp DP switch with Neon indicator is a correct isolator switch...
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