My boiler needs replacing, therefore I switched on the immersion to use in the interim, although it didn't cut off once it reached temp and ended up boiling the water in the tank. When I turned the hot tap on, steam came out initially!
The immersion switch was also too hot to touch and had that burning bakelite 'fishy' smell.
I've clearly shut everything down and will start to investigate. My thought is that the heater is faulty and drawing too much through the switch.
Maybe I need to change the heater, thermostat and switch all at once?
Welcome your thoughts please.
Cheers.
The immersion switch was also too hot to touch and had that burning bakelite 'fishy' smell.
I've clearly shut everything down and will start to investigate. My thought is that the heater is faulty and drawing too much through the switch.
Maybe I need to change the heater, thermostat and switch all at once?
Welcome your thoughts please.
Cheers.