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Yep there is a fused spur that it runs to which has a switch which I could turn off. Maybe ill give it a try this weekend, we're away from tomorrow morning till Sunday afternoon.
 
Well my naming may be off but there is a socket on the wall next to it which has a thick wire going into it and it has a switch which I can turn on or off. Not sure what it's correct name is.

It may also not be an immersion heater.
 
R.O.S.S.I said:
Well my naming may be off but there is a socket on the wall next to it which has a thick wire going into it and it has a switch which I can turn on or off. Not sure what it's correct name is.

It may also not be an immersion heater.
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It's basically an electric element inside a water tank. Like a big kettle. Mines on a switched spur and a mechanical timer.
 
R.O.S.S.I said:
Well my naming may be off but there is a socket on the wall next to it which has a thick wire going into it and it has a switch which I can turn on or off. Not sure what it's correct name is.

It may also not be an immersion heater.
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What size is the tank, roughly? And where is it installed.
 
I think the point dirk is making is whilst it may look like a spur, its probably a direct feed from the fuse box / distribution panel with a fused switch to allow simple isolation close to the source.
Im 99% sure mine is linked to my heating isolation but never actually checked, its off and never been turned on since I have lived here. I should probably check it actually works in all honesty!

A fused spur is not really something that would be installed from the start, its tapping off a ring to add a socket/supply. Generally considered bad practice, but allowed.

Its possible its a spur but its less likely that it being part of a ring or having its own feed.
 
R.O.S.S.I said:
Yeh it does have its own circuit in the fuse box. Should I just try whipping that off then this morning when I leave?
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You can just switch off the local switch. When you get back, have a closer look at it. If it were me there would be 2 areas of focus:

Get it linked to some sort of timer function so that you're not heating water unnecessarily.

Double check the thermostat setting to make sure you're not heating the water too hot, which is a total waste.
 
Dirk Diggler said:
You can just switch off the local switch. When you get back, have a closer look at it. If it were me there would be 2 areas of focus:

Get it linked to some sort of timer function so that you're not heating water unnecessarily.

Double check the thermostat setting to make sure you're not heating the water too hot, which is a total waste.
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Thanks mate will take a look!
 
I bought A+ appliances.. LED TVs, monitors. LED lights and where I can lamps with 2w bulbs. We try not to put the washing machine on for long cycles unless we need to..I build a shed and put 4 solar panels on top a while back, costing £1000, second hand panels and new mini 4 inverters.. currently spend £30 a month on electric but want to get it down further once it goes up 50%..

I haven't got smart plugs and I haven't got a new efficient boiler..

I do have a log burner I can never be bothered to use, that'll have to change.
 
Mickie said:
I bought A+ appliances.. LED TVs, monitors. LED lights and where I can lamps with 2w bulbs. We try not to put the washing machine on for long cycles unless we need to..I build a shed and put 4 solar panels on top a while back, costing £1000, second hand panels and new mini 4 inverters.. currently spend £30 a month on electric but want to get it down further once it goes up 50%..

I haven't got smart plugs and I haven't got a new efficient boiler..

I do have a log burner I can never be bothered to use, that'll have to change.
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I've got the same thing with my boiler, do I spend lots of money to save a small amount of gas. Doesn't seem worth it to me.
 
I’ve been looking at battery storage to charge overnight and then power the house during the day but they cost about £5.5k installed, which is about 4-5 years payback. Adding solar adds another £3k, another 3-4 years.
So, sadly just not worth it.
 
Why not worth it? Are you moving house in the less than 4-5years? What would make it worth it? I'm wanting and looking into batteries as an investment and my thinking is even if its 3/4/5 years until they've recovered their initial cost, its pure savings from then on and is so worth it.
 
1pudding1 said:
Why not worth it? Are you moving house in the less than 4-5years? What would make it worth it? I'm wanting and looking into batteries as an investment and my thinking is even if its 3/4/5 years until they've recovered their initial cost, its pure savings from then on and is so worth it.
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Problem there is that the hardware will be close to obsolete in 5 years, no?
 
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