We are buying a new flat which is fitted with a Combi Boiler.I understand that hot water is always available by turning on the tap so the boiler must be able to be turned on automatically. I understand that they are fitted with timer. How is this used?.It appears to be redundant as the boiler is switched on by a tap. Can anyone explain please. Blair
Presumably you don't want to turn your central heating on and off using a tap.
Take the point.So that is all it is used for? Blair
Yep!
Especially if its a new flat they certainly should supply you with at least the user instructions for the boiler. Insist on it.
Good advice! But it still leaves me puzzled- why would they fit a timer device? Just to switch it off? Blair
The timer is used on the central heating side of the boiler, so the house is nice and warm when you come home in the winter time. The Domestic Hot Water is always supplied on demand from the taps, but the heating circuit needs something to tell it to come on and go off so you don't wake up to a cold house on a winters morning.
Thanks for your explanation! All understood Blair
Thanks for your help. Makes me feel rather foolish that I didn't think of this myself! Blair
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