Electric boiler service

[brianmoooore]

Electric boiler as in smallish rectangular box that runs a heating system, or electric boiler as in hot water storage cylinder?

 

[snowhead]

If it's a heating boiler here's an example of what's required from 1 manufacturer's manual,
although it would be much the same for a 3kw under sink water heater.

 

[UNG]

Electric boilers when it comes to servicing throw up the issue of who is responsible for servicing each part of the system and what the customers expectation is of this being completed in one visit when it really bridges two areas of expertise

If it's a heating boiler here's an example of what's required from 1 manufacturer's manual,
although it would be much the same for a 3kw under sink water heater.

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Interesting that there is no mention of any inhibitor checks on that list given that radiator corrosion causes a lot of problems in a heating system

 

[Gawain]

Update:
I turned up, looked, saw it was a unvented system (that was leaking), took some pictures and drove back to office. It was then when I was told it was a safety check not a service (so why tell me service! ) and all he did last time was check rcd was working and a earth continuity check . So back I went and 10mins later done.

 

[UNG]

Update:
I turned up, looked, saw it was a unvented system (that was leaking), took some pictures and drove back to office. It was then when I was told it was a safety check not a service (so why tell me service! ) and all he did last time was check rcd was working and a earth continuity check . So back I went and 10mins later done.

You have a leaking unvented system that may be because of an expansion problem thus making it unsafe, how can this be ignored as this is a potential safety issue

 

[James]

Surely a safety inspection of an unvented hot water system should include checking the functions of any safety thermo-stat and over pressure relief valve.
a failure of these devices could lead to an explosion.

 

[Gawain]

Edit: An electrical safety inspection.

, I just did as was told. I also told customer and boss about leak as its a rental place. Other than that, its out of my hands now.

 

[EalingBadger]

Surely a safety inspection of an unvented hot water system should include checking the functions of any safety thermo-stat and over pressure relief valve.
a failure of these devices could lead to an explosion.

Agreed, but the problem with testing over-pressure relief valves is that they very frequently never seal properly again... resulting in a permanent pressure leak hence forward... until they finally get replaced years later.

 

[Jectuser]

Sounds like your boiler might be on the fritz! While I'm no electrician myself, a quick search for "boiler repair Surrey" online should point you in the right direction of some qualified folks.