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Immersion Switch

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  • 23-08-2014 4:56pm
    #1
    azzeretti
    Registered Users Posts: 1,477 ✭✭✭


    My immersion switch packed in - the physical switch broke and won't go up or down. So, I got replacement switched and wired it up exactly as the old switch. However, now, when I switch it on the small LED on the front indicates power but neither the bath or sink element heat. If I put a phase tester on the back I get live from the live IN but not on any other connection (sink or bath). Apart from the obvious "Call a sparks" (which I will do on Monday) does anyone have any tips to what I might test? Is there anything else on these switches that need to be done?


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    mphalo1
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    there should be a little black reset button on the immersion directly on top of the tank it could be that ( use a pen or something to push it in)


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    azzeretti
    Registered Users Posts: 1,477 ✭✭✭azzeretti


    mphalo1 wrote: »
    there should be a little black reset button on the immersion directly on top of the tank it could be that ( use a pen or something to push it in)

    Thanks. There is a small covered area that was secured. I opened it and I can see the wires connecting to the top of the cyclinder. I can't see any switch or hole to reset.


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    brightspark
    Registered Users Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭brightspark


    I suspect you haven't wired your switch correctly, post a pic of your old switch and new one


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    Doodoo
    Registered Users Posts: 430 ✭✭Doodoo


    Depending on the type of immersion switch you got you may need to link out two contacts ie. Load side of on/off switch and supply to bath sink switch. I'd recommend getting a sparks either way.


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    azzeretti
    Registered Users Posts: 1,477 ✭✭✭azzeretti


    brightspark wrote: »
    I suspect you haven't wired your switch correctly, post a pic of your old switch and new one

    Here you go, thanks.


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    Doodoo
    Registered Users Posts: 430 ✭✭Doodoo


    azzeretti wrote: »
    Here you go, thanks.

    Looks like your missing the live link I mentioned


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    azzeretti
    Registered Users Posts: 1,477 ✭✭✭azzeretti


    Doodoo wrote: »
    Looks like your missing the live link I mentioned

    Damn. Can you point out where? I thought I had all the cables wired exactly!!

    EDIT: The yellow one on the old switch is the black one on the new. Seems hardwired to power the LED?


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    hufpc8w3adnk65
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    azzeretti wrote: »
    Damn. Can you point out where? I thought I had all the cables wired exactly!!

    EDIT: The yellow one on the old switch is the black one on the new. Seems hardwired to power the LED?

    Call an expert! If you can't figure out a simple live link then you have no buisness at it as you could injure your self or others!!


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    azzeretti
    Registered Users Posts: 1,477 ✭✭✭azzeretti


    MrMac84 wrote: »
    Call an expert! If you can't figure out a simple live link then you have no buisness at it as you could injure your self or others!!

    No worries. I will get someone in on Monday. Just thought it was odd that both switches are wired up exactly the same. Mad thing is that I put in the original one too!
    Cheers for the replies.


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    Sleeper12
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    azzeretti wrote: »
    No worries. I will get someone in on Monday. Just thought it was odd that both switches are wired up exactly the same. Mad thing is that I put in the original one too!
    Cheers for the replies.

    There is nothing strange at all about it. They are totally different switches. They shouldn't be wired the same (as you found out)


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    hufpc8w3adnk65
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    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    There is nothing strange at all about it. They are totally different switches. They shouldn't be wired the same (as you found out)

    If he had put a dead short across the element and blown it he'd have known all about it haven too get the immersion element replaced,


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    hufpc8w3adnk65
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    azzeretti wrote: »
    Mad thing is that I put in the original one too!
    Cheers for the replies.

    Thats probably why it burned out.


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    Bruthal
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    azzeretti wrote: »
    Damn. Can you point out where? I thought I had all the cables wired exactly!!

    Between the two empty terminals.

    Best getting it properly looked at though.


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    Bruthal
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    MrMac84 wrote: »
    If he had put a dead short across the element and blown it

    How does someone manage that?


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    Stoner
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    azzeretti wrote: »
    Damn. Can you point out where? I thought I had all the cables wired exactly!!

    EDIT: The yellow one on the old switch is the black one on the new. Seems hardwired to power the LED?

    OP please take this comment in the correct light, you need to get a qualified electrician to look at this for you and everyone else in your building.


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    azzeretti
    Registered Users Posts: 1,477 ✭✭✭azzeretti


    Stoner wrote: »
    OP please take this comment in the correct light, you need to get a qualified electrician to look at this for you and everyone else in your building.

    Yep, I realised that. I've switched off the live feed to the immersion switch I'll let a pro look at it on Monday. No point taking any chances!


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