Recent content by bertieshaw

Problem solved! BG has now replaced the Immersion Heater element under my Service Contract, having convinced them that I'd checked the wiring circuit for faults..... Many thanks for advice and comments from everyone who responded to my post. Appreciated !!

Thanks Andy It may well be the best option. I've read advice on how to replace on other posts so am reasonably confident I can have a go if necessary!! The immersion heater unit (and its replacement) are covered on my Service Contract with British Gas so if it is the immersion unit they...

New switch now fitted - neon goes on and off OK but immersion heater still not working. Just a thought (and in the absence of any circuit testing tools) .... if I were to disconnect the wires from the immersion heater and connect them across a light fitting/bulb holder, then if the light bulb...

Can't see any trip switch on the immersion unit itself ?? Photo attached as requested. Hope this helps

Thanks for you comments/advice so far. Have checked the main switch (visually) - everything appears to be OK with no loose connections. As mentioned on my original post I have noticed that since the BG engineer's vist the neon light on the switch DOES now come on (didn't before) but the...

Thanks for suggestions to date. I'm not at home over the weekend so will follow up the comments made on Monday and report back!

I would welcome some input regarding a problem with my Immersion Heater. It suddenly stopped working - the neon light in the switch was out, and the fuse has not tripped. I therefore assumed that the immersion heater element had packed in. Visit today by British Gas engineer (immersion covered...