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immersion element needs replacing

  • 24-03-2014 10:58pm
    #1
    mistress_gi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 964 ✭✭✭


    Ok so my immersion blew so I need ro replace it. My question is do I need a plumber or electrician?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    corkgsxr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    Plumber, id imagine the electrics would be no problem to most plumbers


  • #3
    crazy_kenny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 413 ✭✭crazy_kenny


    Do yourself a favor and call an electrician. Plumbers don't wire immersions.


  • #4
    corkgsxr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    crazy_kenny wrote: »
    Do yourself a favor and call an electrician. Plumbers don't wire immersions.

    I do. All the time. There fairly simple


  • #5
    crazy_kenny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 413 ✭✭crazy_kenny


    Replacing an immersion is a job for an electrician. I'm sure your insurance would not cover you if anything goes wrong.


  • #6
    shane 007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 914 ✭✭✭shane 007


    crazy_kenny wrote: »
    Replacing an immersion is a job for an electrician. I'm sure your insurance would not cover you if anything goes wrong.

    What if the electrician gets wet? They usually melt like the wicked witch of the west & I don't think your insurance covers witch melting!


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  • #7
    Mr infomaniac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭Mr infomaniac


    Get an immersion spanner nd change it urself. Its fairly straight forward.


  • #8
    corkgsxr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    shane 007 wrote: »
    What if the electrician gets wet? They usually melt like the wicked witch of the west & I don't think your insurance covers witch melting!

    Its too much of a "dirty" job. Electricians hate them


  • #9
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,080 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Mr infomaniac wrote: »
    Get an immersion spanner nd change it urself. Its fairly straight forward.


    It's probably one of the few jobs I would recommend you not do yourself. If it goes wrong, it goes very wrong.

    It's a job for a plumber. They will replace it and wire it.


  • #10
    K.Flyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    crazy_kenny wrote: »
    Replacing an immersion is a job for an electrician. I'm sure your insurance would not cover you if anything goes wrong.

    Using that same logic an electrician should not touch anything on the cylinder that has a potential to leak.


  • #11
    corkgsxr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    It's probably one of the few jobs I would recommend you not do yourself. If it goes wrong, it goes very wrong.

    It's a job for a plumber. They will replace it and wire it.

    True hell of alot to go wrong on the water side


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  • #12
    mistress_gi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 964 ✭✭✭mistress_gi


    Thanks for the replies guys! I will contact a plumber, sorry electricians!


  • #13
    corkgsxr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    mistress_gi wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies guys! I will contact a plumber, sorry electricians!

    Sur electricians are too dear anyway. :pac::pac:


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