Hi.
I have a new(ish) towel rad and the heating element is gone (have checked and live wire is live, rad is receiving elec, and all wiring is correct, so it must be the element). So I need to replace the element.
The element is at the bottom right of the rad, so vertical and the access point is at the bottom of the radiator (so its pointing downwards).
Anyone know how best to replace this? are these the right steps?:
1. Turn off mains water
2. Turn off electricity
3. Bleed radiator, so rad doesn't empty when heating element is pulled out
4. Disconnect wiring from rad heating element
5. Take out heating element ouot of rad
6. Connect wiring to new heating element
7. Replace new heating element into rad
8. Turn electricity back on
9. Turn mains water back on
Is this right? Do I have to turn off the water mains (step 1)?
Do I have to bleed radiator (step 3) to replace the element or can this stage be skipped?
Do I need to bleed the radiator once the water mains is back on to get any air pockets out (i.e. after step 9)?
Perhaps the above is completely wrong!?!
Any advice gratefully received!
Thanks
Cofty
I have a new(ish) towel rad and the heating element is gone (have checked and live wire is live, rad is receiving elec, and all wiring is correct, so it must be the element). So I need to replace the element.
The element is at the bottom right of the rad, so vertical and the access point is at the bottom of the radiator (so its pointing downwards).
Anyone know how best to replace this? are these the right steps?:
1. Turn off mains water
2. Turn off electricity
3. Bleed radiator, so rad doesn't empty when heating element is pulled out
4. Disconnect wiring from rad heating element
5. Take out heating element ouot of rad
6. Connect wiring to new heating element
7. Replace new heating element into rad
8. Turn electricity back on
9. Turn mains water back on
Is this right? Do I have to turn off the water mains (step 1)?
Do I have to bleed radiator (step 3) to replace the element or can this stage be skipped?
Do I need to bleed the radiator once the water mains is back on to get any air pockets out (i.e. after step 9)?
Perhaps the above is completely wrong!?!
Any advice gratefully received!
Thanks
Cofty