I've Posted In A Thread Dated From Last November About Immersion Heaters

[burlyshirley]

And it's not shown in 'latest posts'. Anyone know why ?

[Mamyalynne]

Threads more than a month old don't show in LP.

[bobbinwales]

Cos posts in latest posts are just that were started in the last few weeks / last month?

[Mamyalynne]

Return to the topic Shirley and start a thread entitled 'Immersion Heaters' and add a link to the old thread too.

Someone will help you.

[burlyshirley]

Thank you Mamya, I will do. I didn't know that about older threads.

[Buenchico]

As others have indicated, threads that are more than a month old don't appear in 'Latest Posts'.

The thread you refer to is here
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Home-and-Garden/Question1772842.html

In my opinion, it's most likely that it's the element itself that's failed. A new immersion heater only costs around thirty quid (from Wickes, et al). They're fairly easy to replace without the need to call in a plumber. You simply need a specialist spanner (£3.50 from Wickes), an electrical screwdriver and a bit of patience. Assuming that you're confident with electrical wiring, the only risk is that of cracking the top of the cylinder when you tighten the new heater into place. If you manage to do that, you'll soon know about it because you'll quickly have water all over the place! (Written from personal experience!).

[Mamyalynne]

You're welcome.

[Peter Pedant]

People use this to post a daily chat or two
to others who are aware that old posts dont show up

allows private emails addresses to be exchanged without the usual run around and other elements of private chit chat

[burlyshirley]

Yes that is it Buen, thank you, but there is no way in this world that I will attempt to fix it myself (that made me chuckle that did). It looks as though I will have to get a plumber in, but hope he isn't one that charges an absolute fortune, as the last one I had the misfortune to get in did !! I'll have to ask around to see if anyone knows a good plumber locally. I'm still hoping it's just the thermostat.