Economy 7 boost tripping problem

[danuk04]

I have an economy 7 system. The boost element blew last year and was replaced. The replacement has a trip system and tripped every time it was used. I replaced it with another one from B&Q and the same thing happens. The boost element generally trips before it heats up properly and irrespective of the temperature it's set at. It's unlikely to be a faulty element as its been replaced once so already I'm at a loss to understand what's happening.

Any help gratefully received.

 

[Baxmax]

Your "boost element"is tripping out

 

[davy_owen_88]

What exactly is tripping? The MCB? The RCD? A fuse in an FCU? What is this 'trip system' you talk about?

No-one can help unless you explain what is doing what. More details are needed because unfortunately I misplaced my crystal ball last night after a few too many pints...

 

[securespark]

Ooooh, guess who's going to get married in August 2015.....

Wasn't me, guv, honest!!

 

[danuk04]

the thermostat has a cut out mechanism housed next to the temperature setting. This pops out and has to be pressed back in to reset it. This is what is tripping.

Hope that makes it clearer.

 

[danuk04]

Ugh sorry typo - before i get any more smart ass comments (!) - I didn't nean thermostat I meant head of the element.

 

[Slugbabydotcom]

Economy 7 is cheap rate electricity. Is your question in relation to an immersion heater, storage heater or what? The item with a blown element could be of any manufacture or type.
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