Immersion heater problems

[gardeners26]

My immersion heater is not working and the light on the switch is not coming on. I,ve checked the dedicated fuse in the fuse box and this is OK. I,ve removed the switch from the wall ,tested the terminals with a mains tester and there is no power getting to the switch.Any ideas on what the problem is?
Thanks in advance to all respondants. Roy

 

[davy_owen_88]

What tester did you use to test for voltage?

If there really is no power getting to the switch then there is a problem at the consumer unit or a problem with the cable run from the consumer unit to the switch.

Have you put any nails/screws in the floor/walls? If not then it might just be a loose terminal somewhere. Do you feel confident enough to open up the consumer unit and check for any loose connections? (remember to turn off the power first). Keep an eye out for any scorched/melted insulation, that would indicate poor connections or overloading.

Davy

 

[gardeners26]

Thanks Davy. No,not that confident with electrics so will call in an electrician.
I used a 'light-up'screwdriver type of mains tester so don,t know the voltage but certainly no power getting to switch.

 

[ricicle]

Thanks Davy. No,not that confident with electrics so will call in an electrician.
I used a 'light-up'screwdriver type of mains tester so don,t know the voltage but certainly no power getting to switch.

Neon screwdrivers will light up if you fart on them

(Don't rely on them for anything to do with electrics)

 

[goldie_x]

before paying out for a spark, use a voltage tester to see if they is any power,

never trust a screwdriver tester

 

[DESL]

OMG Neon screwdrivers are potentially lethal as you are completing the circuit to light the neon.

If you want test for voltage get yourself a digital voltmeter.