No hot water for 6 weeks

[Raddes]

I have an Elson Coral E boiler which works off Economy 7.

Six weeks ago there was no hot water so i got a plumber to check it. He replaced the thermostat first. Then the heater element. Still not working. He then sent round an electrician who checked all the wiring and circuit board. Then he said he's done all he can and was throwing in the towel.

The Economy 7 works as it heats my storage heater.

I contacted Elson but they said they no longer produce this boiler (11 years old) so can't help. When pressed they gave me a phone number for a plumber who said his firm were too busy. He gave me another number but the guy never got back despite promising to.

Don't know where to turn now.

 

[townfanjon]

They are the easiest thermal store going, getting on a bit now , who ever looked at it , must have looked hard to find a circuit board , there isnt one .

 

[townfanjon]

Sorry where are you , sombody may be able to help on here

 

[Raddes]

By Circuit Board I meant the board containing the fuses/trips.

I live in York.

 

[townfanjon]

Got ya, fuse box lol. When you say its not working , I realise you have no hot water but is the actual cylinder hot ?

 

[Raddes]

No. The only way I can get any water is to use the boost. The plumber wired the mains electricity to the boiler and straight away you could hear the heating element kicking in.

 

[townfanjon]

Its a long shot , has the overheat tripped ( red button top of bottom cover )

 

[Raddes]

Happy to try anything / everything - thanks for your interest / replies