Too Hot Water

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Water from taps is scalding. There is a thermostat in the airing cupboard beside the hot tank and one on our new boiler. Which do I use to turn water heating down?
 
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There should be a thermostat actually in contact with the hot water cylinder ,is there one ? If so what temperature is it set to ?
 
There should be a thermostat actually in contact with the hot water cylinder ,is there one ? If so what temperature is it set to ?
Thanks for the rapid reply. The thermostat in the airing cupboard is in contact with the hot water cylinder and is set at 65°.
 
If your hot water temperature is greater than the 65c set on the stat ,the stat may be faulty . Do you have an electric immersion heater also ? If so, ensure it is switched off.( Just to rule it out of the equation)
 
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65C is pretty hot. Turn it down to 50C for a day. What happens to the tapwater temperature?

Have you got a thermometer?

Some photos of the cylinder, showing all the nearby things with cables on them, would be informative.
 
If your hot water temperature is greater than the 65c set on the stat ,the stat may be faulty .
Will find out later today.

Do you have an electric immersion heater also ? If so, ensure it is switched off.( Just to rule it out of the equation)
We don’t have one.

Turn it down to 50C for a day. What happens to the tapwater?
Turned it down to 60C last night but wasn’t quick enough to check this morning and after 4 people showering will have to wait until later to check.


Some photos of the cylinder, showing all the nearby things with cables on them, would be informative.
Will do if the water isn’t cooler later today.
 

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