immersion

[jl-heating]

customer uses this every day, random tripping lol..

 

[Andy™]

just pull them apart a bit more and itll work for another few years. maybe remove all earthing from tank to remove chance of earth leakage

 

[seajayess]

Was it installed in the wheelie bin CJS ROTFWL

 

[jl-heating]

i saw that coming lol.

 

[Pyro]

Was it installed in the wheelie bin CJS ROTFWL

Unlikely, but the plastic bin would have improved the insulation.....

 

[green-hornet]

Just for future reference all immersion heaters that do not have a thermal reset are now to be noted on any domestic pir.

Just didnt know if you all knew this.

Wonder if that one still works?

 

[a1]

Just for future reference all immersion heaters that do not have a thermal reset are now to be noted on any domestic pir.Just didnt know if you all knew this.

Wonder if that one still works?

I didn't Mate.

 

[Couleddie]

Do Immersion heaters live longer with Calgon??

 

[Riggy]

Just for future reference all immersion heaters that do not have a thermal reset are now to be noted on any domestic pir.

Not heard that one G-H, where did it come from?

 

[green-hornet]

Not heard that one G-H, where did it come from?

Its part of the electrical safety councils test procedures, and can be found in the download guide for PIR's

 

[Riggy]

Its part of the electrical safety councils test procedures, and can be found in the download guide for PIR's

Cool, missed that one, cheers. Specifically immersions, or water heaters in general?

 

[Andy™]

Not heard that one G-H, where did it come from?

it came from a tank that didnt have one, loft tank boiled and burst and killed a kid

 

[green-hornet]

http://www.esc.org.uk/pdfs/business-...ry/BPG4_08.pdf

 

[green-hornet]

it came from a tank that didnt have one, loft tank boiled and burst and killed a kid

Very true thats why its now a code 2 on a PIR

 

[Riggy]

it came from a tank that didnt have one, loft tank boiled and burst and killed a kid

Andy, knew the history, I meant where did the rule come from that it should be specifically included in a PIR.

What about if the header tanks is galv rather than plastic?

 

[Andy™]

Andy, knew the history, I meant where did the rule come from that it should be specifically included in a PIR.What about if the header tanks is galv rather than plastic?

something will still give sooner or later. solder could melt and fittings blow apart