Hi All,
Got called out to assess burst water pipe flood damage to ceiling lights but in the course of conversation the client (renting a cottage annexe) mentioned that the hot water supplied from immersion heater for a long time hasn't been very hot. Oh I thought probably the thermostat, so I checked the immersion wiring and found supply to be 208volts. After more chat discovered electric shower only produced warm water too, and freezer not very cold!
Checked incoming at fusebox .. the same 208v.
Checked incoming at local meter, the same. Checked source fuse box in main house, this was 214 volts. Checked first meter supplied direct from meter head, this also 214V.
Conclusion.. undervoltage supply.
Western power had put in an additional supply cable last summer, might be a coincidence?
I checked tester when I got home and my supply a healthy 240v. I have to produce a report for the landlord..
Anyone else had a similar problem?
The landlord, who lives in the main house commented his leccy bills have drastically increased the last few months.. could this be attributed to the low voltage?
Got called out to assess burst water pipe flood damage to ceiling lights but in the course of conversation the client (renting a cottage annexe) mentioned that the hot water supplied from immersion heater for a long time hasn't been very hot. Oh I thought probably the thermostat, so I checked the immersion wiring and found supply to be 208volts. After more chat discovered electric shower only produced warm water too, and freezer not very cold!
Checked incoming at fusebox .. the same 208v.
Checked incoming at local meter, the same. Checked source fuse box in main house, this was 214 volts. Checked first meter supplied direct from meter head, this also 214V.
Conclusion.. undervoltage supply.
Western power had put in an additional supply cable last summer, might be a coincidence?
I checked tester when I got home and my supply a healthy 240v. I have to produce a report for the landlord..
Anyone else had a similar problem?
The landlord, who lives in the main house commented his leccy bills have drastically increased the last few months.. could this be attributed to the low voltage?