Advice , changing immersion hearted switch to digital timer

[Conchur]

Just like trying to give things a go I'm usually good at ---- like this but it's completely different from fitting a new plug socket now I understand lol dunno why we have that switch , previously must have been a half arsed job

 

[Specialist]

Now the OP says that when he operates the switch marked up as I/H the light come on on the spur unit, I think, Kin ell whats occurring?

Previous owner DIY job Maybe or another Sparky that was totally clueless.

 

[Ian1981]

It may actually be heating water but it can't be heating water through a 3kw 13amp constant supply as you say without evidence of thermal damage to that switch which if a lighting switch is what 10amp max.

 

[Conchur]

What I want to know now is it safe as it stands and also can I use the digital timer I bought or not? Where is the spark going to fit it if that's the wrong switch?

 

[buzzlightyear]

2 way immersion control, now that would be novel

you never no over their !

 

[Ian1981]

Perhaps if you turn your light switch on the water tank heats up?

 

[Pete999]

Just like trying to give things a go I'm usually good at **** like this but it's completely different from fitting a new plug socket now I understand lol dunno why we have that switch , previously must have been a half arsed job

Conchur, please do us all a big favour and tell us what the sparky finds, please.

 

[Specialist]

Just like trying to give things a go I'm usually good at **** like this but it's completely different from fitting a new plug socket now I understand lol dunno why we have that switch , previously must have been a half arsed job

Do us a favour buddy & keep us up to speed with the outcome, please don't use it until the Sparky has been & looked at the wiring.

 

[Conchur]

Are use baffled by this? Lol my cousins a spark gonna ring him they must have clueless sparks in Northern Ireland

 

[Specialist]

What I want to know now is it safe as it stands and also can I use the digital timer I bought or not? Where is the spark going to fit it if that's the wrong switch?

No mate, absolutely Not.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Are use baffled by this?

yeah.......................

 

[Specialist]

Are use baffled by this? Lol my cousins a spark gonna ring him they must have clueless sparks in Northern Ireland

Think that conversation is best left alone buddy

 

[buzzlightyear]

Just like trying to give things a go

would you stick you head in a wasp nest !

 

[Conchur]

Good thing I have contacts cousins busy , mates mate is on route lol keep use posted use have me worried it's gonna blew my house up lol

 

[Specialist]

Are use baffled by this? Lol my cousins a spark gonna ring him they must have clueless sparks in Northern Ireland

Yes totally

 

[Conchur]

would you stick you head in a wasp nest !

No but a beehive maybe

 

[buzzlightyear]

Lol my cousins a spark gonna ring him

his eastern European !

 

[Pete999]

his eastern European !

How do you know it's his?

 

[Specialist]

Good thing I have contacts cousins busy , mates mate is on route lol keep use posted use have me worried it's gonna blew my house up lol

Let's hope it wasn't him that wired the immersion heater

 

[Conchur]

Ok spark came up to have a look have to contact landlord tomorrow he told me it's completely wired up wrong and it's not getting enough power he said there should be a separate fuse for immersion heater but in the main box it's running off the upstairs lighting , I'll be using oil until landlord gets back to us , idiots everywhere including myself trying to do it ( probably would of done a better job mind you ) so there you have it landlords a tool