hi
my central heating has packed up so for now im going to fit the old immersion heater wireing back together its old say about 20 years the immersion heater is still in the tank its just acase of putting the wires back can anyone see a problem with this Thanks Mick
painterman1 brought next idea :
Ours was put in as a standby twenty odd years ago and was never needed. I eventually diverted the circuit for other purposes, but made sure I could restore it in minutes should it ever be needed for its original purpose.
If yours is just a matter of reconnecting and you know what you are doing, just get on with it - there should not be a problem.
you wont know if theres a problem till you try it.
NT
It's very likely the element has corroded through. You can but try, though.
And the thermostat might not have a safety cutout as all present day ones have . Stuart
True, but 2 deaths in 20 years is a safety record orders of magnitude better than most things we do daily.
NT
though.And the thermostat might not have a safety cutout as all present day ones have .
Worth buying a new thermostat, if the heater element works. I believe that the mineral insulation inside the element sheath can absorb moisture, causing a leak to earth and making any RCDs trip. Once thgey heat up, the absorbed moisture evaporates.
Absolutely ........ I was just making the point tho' . :-)
In message , Aidan writes
What is the operation of the safety element? Overcurrent, overtemp. ?.
I fitted a new one to my daughters cistern and it has tripped twice since. The element looked perfect; no scale or distortion. I was unable to check for electrical faults.
Is there any possibility of a faulty cut-out?
regards
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