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boiler thermostat playing up
when i put the immersion heater on, SOMETIMES the water gets hot, mostly it just gets to warm, no matter how long i leave it on for - hours and hours even.
I thought the thermostat was broken but how come it still makes the water warm and sometimes gets properly hot?
any idea of what could be causing this and what can i do about it?
i have the sort of timing device that has a ring of 15minute interval buttons and you move them inwards depending on how much hot water you want
many thanks
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.on the immersion there is a lump with wires going in it.don't touch it yourself, by your reply above, you don't have the knowledge to do the job safely. we are talking mains electric here! that's one of the pitfalls i was on about. another is that the tank is full of water which could make a lot of mess if the job is done wrongly.
the thermostat is often inside the heating element.both under that lump.
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