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An electric boiler is a device that uses electrical energy to boil water.

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    Replace electric boiler &hot water storage tank 4 Electric CombiBoiler

    Is it worth replacing a Potterton gold 9kw electric boiler with a hot water storage tank for a new Electric Combi Boiler ? Would there a reduction is electric consumption and therefore a saving ? Please advise
  2. M

    Replace back boiler with electric

    Hi, would it be feasible to replace a baxi bermuda back boiler with an electric boiler, situated on the side of the chimney breast, utilising, mostly the existing pipework, cylinder etc.
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    Hyco Electric Boiler - switch off for occasional use?

    Do I switch off Electric Hot Heater Cylinder over Winter? I have a 30 litre Hyco Electric Boiler Powerflow for hot water. Only used for domestic hot water (not general heating as have electric underfloor matts) It is for an annex, gets occasional use in winter. Product literature says...
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    HELP NEEDED DO I SWITCH FROM AN ELECTRIC BOILER TO GAS

    I currently live in a 4 bed end of terrace victorian house, with 11 radiators and two towel rails. Currently have installed a 6kw potterton gold electric boiler, which heats a hot water cylinder and provides heating to the radiators. My electricity usage is extremely high and killing me...
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    Can I add a small electric boiler in parallel with my central heating?

    Hi, I would really appreciate some advice on a proposed change to my central heating circuit. I am able to divert excess electricity from my recent solar PV installation to one (or two) hot water tanks and I would like to plumb in a small hot water tank in parallel with my central heating...
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    .Electric Heater for Shower and Taps

    Hi all, I'm very new to boilers and would appreciate any advice. I've moved into a new flat (electric only, no gas) that has an old immersion tank that keeps the water hot all day. This is costing me a fortune. The only water I need heated is for two taps and a shower. In my old flat I had...
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    Electric Boiler or Rointe type stand alone radiators

    I am renovating a 2 bedroom flat that currently has no central heating and will rent out. Looking to the future I understand electric is best option but confused as to whether I should go with a combi boiler and hot water radiators or Rointe stand alone electric radiators? I cannot find an...
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    Information on Potterton Gold 12kW Electric Boiler

    A good friend living in Suffolk has a Potterton Gold 12kW Electric boiler and for some months it has been coming on intermittently. Now it does not work at all. There is no problem with the temp/time controller and in fact I have placed a switch on the call input for testing. The power light is...
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    Electric boiler inhibit relay

    I had an electric boiler installed recently which required the boiler to be inhibited by an electric shower. The proposed installer wanted to use a Heatrae Sadia Relay RL1. I stopped this, as an electrical engineer this unit is NOT complaint to electrical regs unless the cables to the fuse...
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    Electric boiler and an unvented indirect hot water cylinder

    Hi, I have recently purchased a cottage with an LPG combi boiler (no mains gas in the area). I intend to replace this with an electric boiler and an unvented indirect hot water cylinder. The boiler will run four radiators and the hot water cylinder. The cottage has one bedroom. What size (kw)...
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    Fusion electric boiler problem

    8 year old fusion electric combi boiler intermittent problem. Sometimes the boiler does not react to the room thermostat calling for heat. Turning off the power and switching back on cures the problem and the boiler kicks in. Everything ok for several days before it happens again. Recent problem...
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    FOR SALE Broughton HPW40 36kW Portable Electric Boiler (400V) ( NEVER USED)

    Was purchased for a job then client cancelled. Has never been used . Save massive on gas and have the ultimate electric HEATING SYSTEM IN ANY LARGE HOUSE .. also great for underfloor and heating systems …( I’m not a plumber but was told this is the case by a heating engineer, also helps move...
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    Use electric hot water tank in series with gas boiler

    Hi, we are building a new house and we are going to be using central heating and radiators with a gas boiler. We live in a remote rural place and we have to generate our own light. We have set up some solar power and generate more than what our batteries can charge and we can use during the day...
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    electric boiler for water only

    Hello, 63 and disabled, living in a ground floor flat, one bedroom, electric only! Hot water is economy 7, immersion heater! paid more for night rate than I did for the day rate. Could I get a new boiler that is cheaper than the immersion? 2 taps and one shower
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    Large UFH with electric boiler

    Have a large ufh job to do 250m2 with low profile boards, 12mm pipe, 150mm spacing. Customer does not want gas in the house so wants an electric boiler. Unvented cylinder will be direct so boiler will only be running ufh. 2 manifolds to be installed 3 phase will be installed, but this means...
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    Boiler power cable on hot pipe and water pipe pressed on isolator switch

    hi, I’m wondering, is this cable safe to be going around the very hot copper pipe as it is and is the white pipe okay pressed against the isolator switch? Gas engineer came to do it today. Just seems a bit risky to me so wanted to check I’m not going die if something leaks or gets too hot.
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    Electric Boiler vs Combi

    Hello, I'm looking for some advice please. I'm a keen DIYer but this is way beyond my pay-grade! My partner bought a house last year that's fitted with an electric boiler; I have attached a few photos. The property is a small, three bed Victorian mid-terrace with single story extension to the...
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    Elson electric boiler leaking

    Hi My elson electric boiler is leaking. I live in west drayton and needs fixing. Please help
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    Electric boiler recommendation

    Hi Ive got a client who wants central heating fitted in a coach house that has no gas supply, can anyone recommend a decent electric boiler? Its not a small place so I can't see much online that looks suitable, total heating load is around 22kw - 4 bed place with poor insulation, and then it...
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    Elterm Boiler Review

    I’m currently in the process of completing an outbuilding which I will have hot water and 3 radiators to ensure the place stays warm during the winter months. The builder recently recommended going with a boiler called Elterm which I’ve never heard of but assured me that it’s just as good as...
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