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    Immersion heater - water too hot

    Thanks. I’ll try a new stat in the top and see how I get on 
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    Immersion heater - water too hot

    Thanks. I’m thinking of replacing the bottom element altogether. It is a thermtec 14” element. I would like to fit a titanium one as I live in a very hard water area. Can I replace the current one with any 14” titanium element - if so, coold anyone recommend one. Thanks 
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    Immersion heater - water too hot

    H hi. The water in my immersion has been running far too hot for a couple of weeks now. I have changed the thermostats in the lower element. Could it be the element itself that is the problem or should I try and change the upper thermostat too? I know pictures paint a thousand words so...
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    Economy 7 part of hot water cylinder not working

    Tapped it, but it won't budge. Will contact electric company tomorrow. Thank you all for your help
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    Economy 7 part of hot water cylinder not working

    Thanks Batty. Do you think there will be a bill for supplier sorting it out or is it their responsibility?
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    Economy 7 part of hot water cylinder not working

    It seems to be stuck at midnight. Due to come on at 7 and off at midnight. Thanks for taking time to reply ---------- Post Auto-Merged at 21:19 ---------- Previous post was made at 21:17 ---------- EDIT - on at midnight off at 7
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    Economy 7 part of hot water cylinder not working

    The timeswitch isn't moving at all. Trying the storage heaters tonight for the first time in years - will let you know
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    Economy 7 part of hot water cylinder not working

    Hi Batty, don't know whether this will work either.... Pictures by tomwaits1976 - Photobucket
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    Economy 7 part of hot water cylinder not working

    Hi ProDave. Thanks for taking time to reply. I have low water pressure in my flat - the pump gives it a bit of umph. The switches for the pump and immersion heater are all next to each other in my airing cupboard. The pump is on the floor to the airing cupboard. It was a completely isolated...
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    Economy 7 part of hot water cylinder not working

    Hi Slipshod. Thanks for the reply. I have economy 7. I only have one consumer unit - none of the switches has tripped. How do i test to see one has blown? I do have electric heating in the form of storage heaters: i haven't ever needed to use them, though. I will put them on and stay up...
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    Economy 7 part of hot water cylinder not working

    Hi guys Hope you can help. I live in Herts. I went travelling for a month and turned most of my electrics off whilst away. Upon returning and switching it on i found the immersion had not heated up water overnight. I then tried the boost - that wasn't working either. I then ran my pump...
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