Direct unvented element

[Bogart]

In addition to the problem my daughter has with hot and cold flow rates varying wildly reported in a previous post now the bottom element has expired. Hence she is only heating about 1/3rd of tank at most and then on day rate electricity. Am I being Mr DIYer allowed to drain the tank and fit a replacement element. There will be no interference with any of the pressure valves.

 

[townfanjon]

Er , officially it is still an unvented cylinder no matter what you touch .
However , are you sure the element has gone , is it tripping the RCD ?

 

[WC1]

As above, need G3

 

[Riley]

G3 all the way

 

[Riley]

As it must be the correct element. An off the shelf one will not be in line with the manufacturers requirements

 

[quality]

You can do what you want but a professional would know what they are doing

 

[Chuck]

You can do what you want

No, he can't. This is his daughter's system, i.e. a third party owner/user. The work must be done by G3 qualified competent person.

 

[Tim S]

Like Gas Safe, the G3 qualification is there for a reason. If your in any way sceptical just take a look online at the videos showing what can go wrong!!

 

[Bogart]

Er , officially it is still an unvented cylinder no matter what you touch .
However , are you sure the element has gone , is it tripping the RCD ?

Yes definitely gone as open circuit.

 

[Bogart]

As it must be the correct element. An off the shelf one will not be in line with the manufacturers requirements

Can purchase correct element for around £40