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Immersion heater - DIY?

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  • 24-04-2010 8:24pm
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    Hector Holmes
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    Do I need to get an electrician to install a new immersion element and timer switch. I am a moderately competent DIYer but do not want to take any excessive risks. However my most recent experience with an electrical contractor was bad and I don't want a repeat - unless on the grounds of safety.
    What tools do I need to do the job myself?


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    Bull76
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭Bull76


    Hector Holmes wrote: »
    Do I need to get an electrician to install a new immersion element and timer switch. I am a moderately competent DIYer but do not want to take any excessive risks. However my most recent experience with an electrical contractor was bad and I don't want a repeat - unless on the grounds of safety.
    What tools do I need to do the job myself?


    Hi,

    Immersion spanner or large stilson to remove the immersion heating element. Electrical screwdrivers, snips, crimp set, either a multimeter and/or a megger.
    Need megger to verify the Heating element, timer to be installed pre the bath/sink selector switch.
    Easy enough if you know how. Make sure to isolate the power before you carry out any work.


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    gu10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭gu10


    The last time I had to get a new element I just went to the shop, got all the stuff and got my pet monkey to do it while i sat down with a cup of tae and spammed boards. works away grand


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    meercat
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    Hector,unless you are really sure you can do it ,its possibly best to let an expert have a go.You can run into trouble getting existing element out and i have had to replace complete cylinders due to forcing of stuck elements.Again immersion spanner,boss white,and a few hand tools will do job


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