[Smudger]

Good price too

Darran

[andyralph]

hi all just fitted emmersion element any idea of cost for running it over a six hour period cheers andy

[KS Cleaning]

hi all just fitted emmersion element any idea of cost for running it over a six hour period cheers andy

As an example, if you are 25 pence per kw per hour and you use a 2 kw immersion, that would be 50 pence per hour, so 6 hours @ 50p = £3:00.

[jk999]

I would put one in but my wife's a bit tight with electricity, she wouldn't even let me dry a pair of socks in dryer because she said it used to much electricity wow 🤣🤣🤣

[Ched]

hi all just fitted emmersion element any idea of cost for running it over a six hour period cheers andy

As an example, if you are 25 pence per kw per hour and you use a 2 kw immersion, that would be 50 pence per hour, so 6 hours @ 50p = £3:00.

If you are paying 25p a unit then switch suppliers!! I am paying 15p a unit!! So for 6 hrs would be 12 units x15p = £1.80.

[֍Winp®oClean֍]

Unless your tank is pretty small, a 2kw element on for 6 hours won't do much. For 500lts you're probably looking at double that.

[neiljoust]

I have used a 3kw for a long time , use a extension reel which will take 3150w and a 13 amp plug is 3kw max never got warm

[Ched]

Unless your tank is pretty small, a 2kw element on for 6 hours won't do much. For 500lts you're probably looking at double that.

A 2Kw heater on a 500 lts tank with water starting at 8DegC would take 15hrs to get to 60DegC. At just 6 hrs temp would increase to 29DegC from 8DegC.
A 350lts tank, 2Kw heater 8DegC starting temp would take 10.5hrs to get to 60DegC and in 6 hrs would be at 38degC.
Both the above calcs assume 100% efficient tank insulation!!!

[NWH]

Not being funny guys and I know you lot always say I harp on about hot water but I can achieve 60 degrees within 10 minutes with my diesel heater.

[KS Cleaning]

hi all just fitted emmersion element any idea of cost for running it over a six hour period cheers andy

As an example, if you are 25 pence per kw per hour and you use a 2 kw immersion, that would be 50 pence per hour, so 6 hours @ 50p = £3:00.

If you are paying 25p a unit then switch suppliers!! I am paying 15p a unit!! So for 6 hrs would be 12 units x15p = £1.80.

I’m not!! That’s why I said “ as an example ”

[KS Cleaning]

Not being funny guys and I know you lot always say I harp on about hot water but I can achieve 60 degrees within 10 minutes with my diesel heater.

But it’s just a case of plugging in, so no biggie is it? Just as easy as you plugging in to charge your batteries, or flicking your switch.

[NWH]

Come on hours and hours to get the kind of temp I get in 10 minutes and then get it constantly for as long as I so wish,what happens if you heat the water up all night and then the next day for whatever reason you don’t work what a waste.

[P @ F]

I can get 60c within 5 minutes

[Ched]

Come on hours and hours to get the kind of temp I get in 10 minutes and then get it constantly for as long as I so wish,what happens if you heat the water up all night and then the next day for whatever reason you don’t work what a waste.

It's not like the hrs heating you could have been cleaning - it gets heated overnight.
As for the not working, well its a couple of quid wasted. How much did your hot system cost and how much to service it?
I don't have an issue with diesel heaters at all but immersion heaters are a great cheap way of getting warm water if you have power close by.
I freely admit virtually instant hot water is useful but I'm not sure I would pay the high price for it. It takes a lot of extra jobs to recoup the outlay.
Every business is different and everyone works out returns on investment and ease of use differently, no right or wrong.

[tlwcs]

I have used a 3kw for a long time , use a extension reel which will take 3150w and a 13 amp plug is 3kw max never got warm

That’s why you only have 3 likes 😁
While you have been doing this successfully for some time, I doubt any sparky would say it’s ok.
If you’re going to do this, seek professional advice if you go 3kw before you fit one
Tony

[NWH]

20 notes a week to buy a diesel heater over 5 years and regardless of what you hear about servicing costs etc it’s rubbish,when the unit comes as new it’ll give you no problems for years especially for the years you’ll be paying it back for.
How much a week to run an emersion unit a week can’t be much different in cost maybe more.

[Den68]

20 notes a week to buy a diesel heater over 5 years and regardless of what you hear about servicing costs etc it’s rubbish,when the unit comes as new it’ll give you no problems for years especially for the years you’ll be paying it back for.
How much a week to run an emersion unit a week can’t be much different in cost maybe more.

How much a day do you spend in diesel running your heater out of curiosity.

[NWH]

It’s costs peanuts on diesel to run it tbh mines plumbed into vehicle tank I hardly notice it and I do quiet a few miles and it’s always on.

[High-Tower]

they use about 1l per hour.

[NWH]

I fill the van up when I get fuel I don’t notice it over the week-month.