Immersion heater timer constantly displaying incorrect time

K.C

Immersion heater timer constantly displays incorrect time. As a result, water is heating at incorrect times. Any ideas?
Thanks

Diggerdunne

are u having any power fails lately? you can normally tell by the cooker display or the alarm clock flashing....

K.C

Diggerdunne wrote: »

are u having any power fails lately? you can normally tell by the cooker display or the alarm clock flashing....

No power fails at all to date.

clintondaly

I dont know the exact make or type of your switch however
If it is timer based and also has an on/off switch,once you turn it off the clock will also stop moving until turned back to timer again or on.

K.C

clintondaly wrote: »

I dont know the exact make or type of your switch however
If it is timer based and also has an on/off switch,once you turn it off the clock will also stop moving until turned back to timer again or on.

We always leave it in the ON position. It's a grasslin QE7+

LLU

Out of curiosity I googled that timer and it seems there may be an urgent safety recall on that switch - although not sure if they are making any distinction between the QE7 / QE7+. Might be worth calling that phone number though to check.



http://www.nca.ie/index.jsp?p=103&n=127&a=783

In 2005 a fault was identified with the back plate component of Grasslin QE7 Electric water-heating timers which could cause the units to overheat and go on fire. While efforts have been made since then to replace or repair all affected units, there are still a number of affected units in the homes of consumers in Ireland which have not been replaced or repaired.

What to do

If you have a Grasslin QE7 Electric Water-Heating Timer which was not previously replaced stop using the device immediately. Do not use the main switch and boost buttons while sleeping or out of the house. Please contact Mr Electric on freephone 1800 311 606 who will arrange to replace your unit free of charge.
Published Date: 13/01/2012

K.C

I noticed that while searching.Apparentely the QE7+ is the safe replacement which is the one I have.Thanks for the info

M cebee

its prob just the mechanical timer giving trouble
if its wired corrrectly
seems to be common enough issue with all these

K.C

It was only replaced recently and was working fine for a couple of months and now its not. Very strange

Bruthal

M cebee wrote: »

its prob just the mechanical timer giving trouble
if its wired corrrectly
seems to be common enough issue with all these

Yes they do have problems with the mechanics and motors on that them mechanical type tymers. The one on my boiler never worked right, i made a push button one a few weeks ago, select 1 to 7 hours on it. Does the job.