What type of boiler do I have?

[Michael Ruasell]

Hi there,

I wanting some advice re a boiler.

I have just taken ownership of a new 1 bedroom flat. It is an all electric block of flats and has an electric boiler system (see photos attached).

The boiler looks absolutely huge to my eyes, for a 1 bedroom flat at least. It almost looks like two boilders in one.

There are two electrical switches for it. A blank switch and another with the label 'off peak'. I have checked and I do not have an economy 7 meter, or at least not any more, so I have no idea what this means? Should I have both switches turned on? Have I got two boilers for some reason? I have no clue.

The boiler is old and will need replacing in the next 2-3 years or whenever it gives up or whenever I have some 'spare' money. But in the meantime, can anyone tell me what type of boiler I have, how it works and why I have two switches...one labelled 'off peak'?

Cheers,
Michael

 

[Harvest Fields]

That is your hot water cylinder mate. Not a boiler.

 

[Michael Ruasell]

Ok so I clearly need a crash course in plumbing. OK so this is my hot water tank. It says it's a 'Combination tank' with an immersion system, so what am I looking at? Sorry can someone explain this type of system to me? I still don't understand the double switch and 'off peak' switch.

 

[Gasmk1]

top immersion is a boost immersion only heats up top 3rd for when you need a quick heat up bottom immersion is the main one this is the one should be on gives you a full cylinder of hot water, you should only use one immersion.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Combi tank just means that the feed and expansion tank is built in.

 

[Gasmk1]

Combi tank just means that the feed and expansion tank is built in.

commonly called a fortic cylinder

 

[Gasmk1]

top immersion is a boost immersion only heats up top 3rd for when you need a quick heat up bottom immersion is the main one this is the one should be on gives you a full cylinder of hot water, you should only use one immersion.

also looks like you have economy 7 uses cheaper night time electricity

 

[Michael Ruasell]

Ok so let me get this right:

I have an immersion water tank. With two immersion heaters.

A main and a boost.

Is that the correct terminology?

I only need to use the boost immersion when I have used all of the hot water from the main tank. The only way to switch this off appears to be by the main switch, does that sound right?

Out of interest, what would it cost (ball park) to replace this system with a modern equivalent? Ideally I'd like something economical...or as economical as you can get/need to be for a one bedroom flat.

 

[chris watkins]

What provides your heating in the flat Micheal ?
How many of you in the flat ?

 

[Michael Ruasell]

My

What provides your heating in the flat Micheal ?
How many of you in the flat ?

My flat is all electric. Electric heaters provide the heat. Gas isn't installed to the block