Immersion timer Not Working

[Badger1oo]

I wonder if someone could advise me please. We have a solid fuel heating system which heats radiators, and does the hot water. We also supplement the hot water with an immersion heater once a day. The last week or so we have noticed the hot water isn't very hot. I used a neon tester and discovered there is no power getting to the element on the hot cylinder. Working back, I have mains coming in to the timer, but no power coming out of it and going to the heater. Of course I have set the timer to constant. We have recently had a couple of power cuts, and am wondering if a power surge has blown the timer unit, it is 3 years old. Should I just replace the timer ?, my only other thought was that if the immersion element has blown, could this in turn have damaged the timer clock. I am not an electrician, or plumber, and could use some professional advice.

Suffolkman

 

[Burnerman]

Most likely the timer itself has given up the ghost......an immersion heater can typically take in the region of 3kW so thats on the limit of normal domestic timers.
John

 

[Badger1oo]

Hi John, yes in fact it is just the clock blown, I have now replaced it and all is well.
Many thanks

Terry