Adding Timer Switch to Megaflo Cylinder Immersion Heater Circuit
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:40 am
Morning all
Not sure whether this should be a question for the plumbers or electricians.
Just had an unvented Megaflo cylinder installed and our hot water system refurbished/pressurised etc. As we're on oil, I'd like to heat our water with the immersion heater rather than the boiler. Unfortunately, the conversation between me and the plumber who installed it all, about connecting it to Economy 7, never happened. Now he's quoting me over £500 to add the element for Economy 7 and connect it to the Economy 7 circuit.
Is there any reason why I shouldn't simply stick a 24-hour timer in the existing immersion heater circuit? It's a simple on/off switch on the wall at the moment. I'd have thought that would be way cheaper - could do it myself. If it needs a boost, I could make sure the timer has a boost button or even resort to the boiler (which I can control remotely with Hive) for a quick daytime boost.
Thoughts welcome.
Jez
Not sure whether this should be a question for the plumbers or electricians.
Just had an unvented Megaflo cylinder installed and our hot water system refurbished/pressurised etc. As we're on oil, I'd like to heat our water with the immersion heater rather than the boiler. Unfortunately, the conversation between me and the plumber who installed it all, about connecting it to Economy 7, never happened. Now he's quoting me over £500 to add the element for Economy 7 and connect it to the Economy 7 circuit.
Is there any reason why I shouldn't simply stick a 24-hour timer in the existing immersion heater circuit? It's a simple on/off switch on the wall at the moment. I'd have thought that would be way cheaper - could do it myself. If it needs a boost, I could make sure the timer has a boost button or even resort to the boiler (which I can control remotely with Hive) for a quick daytime boost.
Thoughts welcome.
Jez