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Sounds like a plan. I have the spanner already (albeit the 'ring' type one). Do I need to do anything to seal the thread when I put the new one in (ie PTFE or that white gunk plumbers use?). I would really like to do it myself, if I can, because I already paid £90 to the plumber who wasn't...

That would seem much more sensible, since it's actually taking the temperature of the water (=the point of the exercise) rather than the brass... where can I get one like that?? The one we've got is what the plumber brought with him; if I buy my own, would a plumber fit it?? Or should I be able...

Water doesn't seem any hotter than normal - thermostat is set to 63 deg. and it seems about that... doesn't heat the whole tank though before it cuts out. The brass 'boss' part of the immersion does get very hot though.

Ah, is that maybe the problem?? It's a Thermtec Incoloy one, HS type which has its 'safety cut out' mounted on the brass bit, separate from the thermostat. Would it be better to replace with a different brand or type? Could you recommend one??

That can't be right, surely?? Does that mean everyone in the country that has a top mounted immersion bought since 2004 is having to push the reset button every time they want hot water?? I just can't believe that.

Hope someone can help, this is driving me round the bend. I have a hot water cylinder (separate from the heating, which is warm air from a separate furnace) with a 27" Immersion heater that goes in the top of the cylinder. It's connected on it's own from the consumer unit, via an electronic...