Hi there,
I'd be so grateful if anyone can help...
I've inherited an antiquated wiring and plumbing system in my new flat. I had Economy 7 removed three weeks ago and since then, my hot water supply has been erratic/non-existent.
My energy company has just told me that I need to have the water-heating system rewired now I'm off Economy 7, but my plumber says Economy 7 has nothing to do with the problem.
The plumber thinks I need a new heating element (the water in the bath doesn't heat up consistently; I have to flick a switch to start it heating up, and sometimes it takes three hours to get hot but sometimes it never gets hot at all. The water in the kitchen sink does usually get hot quickly).
He also thinks I need a new shower (he says it takes water from the cold feed and heats it instantly, so it's a different problem to the taps). The shower has only worked twice in the past fortnight; both times after the switch had been on for a long time (once it worked during Economy 7 hours, but I tried it again the next night and it didn't work).
I have no idea who to believe or what to do - I'm not even sure if I need an electrician or a plumber. Best of all, I'm having the wiring and plumbing ripped out and redone asap, so I don't want to spend a fortune in the short-term, especially if there's no guarantee it will work!
If anyone could give any advice, I'd be massively grateful... thanks.
Ria
I'd be so grateful if anyone can help...
I've inherited an antiquated wiring and plumbing system in my new flat. I had Economy 7 removed three weeks ago and since then, my hot water supply has been erratic/non-existent.
My energy company has just told me that I need to have the water-heating system rewired now I'm off Economy 7, but my plumber says Economy 7 has nothing to do with the problem.
The plumber thinks I need a new heating element (the water in the bath doesn't heat up consistently; I have to flick a switch to start it heating up, and sometimes it takes three hours to get hot but sometimes it never gets hot at all. The water in the kitchen sink does usually get hot quickly).
He also thinks I need a new shower (he says it takes water from the cold feed and heats it instantly, so it's a different problem to the taps). The shower has only worked twice in the past fortnight; both times after the switch had been on for a long time (once it worked during Economy 7 hours, but I tried it again the next night and it didn't work).
I have no idea who to believe or what to do - I'm not even sure if I need an electrician or a plumber. Best of all, I'm having the wiring and plumbing ripped out and redone asap, so I don't want to spend a fortune in the short-term, especially if there's no guarantee it will work!
If anyone could give any advice, I'd be massively grateful... thanks.
Ria