Recent content by DHC6310

Had someone round today to check the wiring. Basically it's been wired the wrong way round. The Hot water boost button is turning on and heating the bottom element while the timer is wired to the top element and is wired the wrong way round again so basically, when the timer is "OFF" it is...

Have asked but just told the timer should heat the water when set. When needed, the hot water boost switch can be used. I will try asking again for a more in depth explanation of they've got one. Yes I have set the timer to come on at certain times and watched it turn on for the set times, a...

Sorry forgot to mention the electric meter next to the HW switch, that is the meter for the solar panels on the roof, just shows how much the system has generated, not linked at all to the immersion (it isn't a solar immersion). I will try and test leaving the spur switch in the loft on and the...

Thanks for the reply. I don't have a boiler, no gas at all, just electrically heated with radiators and the electric elements to heat the immersion. Having the 'hot water boost' switch on, which I assume is the bottom element keeps the water hot 24/7.

Hi, I've searched through some previous posts to see if I could find similar scenarios to mine, found a few with very similar set ups but can't find an exact match, sorry if it is there somewhere. Basically I've moved into a rented property, built 2014, water is heated electrically with a...