Bronze
£12/mo
Billed annually at £144Save 20%
Lower rates on every job, plus a free safety certificate each year.
- 5% off labour
- 5% off certificates
- Free safety certificate, once a year
Immersion heater repair
TMB Electrics repairs immersion heaters and hot water cylinders for homes and businesses in Banstead and Surrey. The work finds why the tank is not heating, replaces the failed part, and leaves the cylinder working with the tests and paperwork the job needs.
“I keep things straightforward: you deal with me from the first quote to the final check, with clear advice and no surprises along the way.”
Trevor BushElectrician
Immersion heater not heating the water
- An immersion heater is the electric element inside a hot water cylinder, and a cold tank means that element, its thermostat or its supply needs repair.
- The tank is full but the water stays cold because the immersion is not switching on.
- The cylinder warms a little then the supply trips, so the element, thermostat and switch are tested.
- Tenants without hot water need the immersion tested, repaired and left with the paperwork the job needs.
What is covered
The repair is the electrical parts of the hot water cylinder. A new tank, plumbing and gas heating are separate jobs.
Included
- Tests on the immersion element, thermostat, isolator and the supply at the cylinder
- Isolation of the cylinder, and draining when an element or seal has to come out
- Fitting a replacement element, thermostat, switch or seal once the failed part is named
- A heat check so the tank warms and the thermostat cuts out
- Written hours and parts for the visit
Not included
- A new hot water cylinder or replacement tank
- Plumbing leaks, valves, ballcocks or the cold water cistern
- Gas boiler, combi or central heating work
What happens on the day
TMB Electrics starts at the cylinder, finds why it is not heating, fits the repair, then leaves hot water and written hours and parts.
- 01
Tests at the cylinder
The supply to the immersion is isolated, then the element, thermostat and switch are tested with the cylinder in place.
- 02
Fitting the failed part
When a part has failed it is named, the cylinder is drained if that part has to come out, and the replacement is fitted.
- 03
Leaving the tank heating
The tank is refilled and powered, checked as it heats, and you leave with written hours and parts.
Immersion heater repair prices
Immersion heater and hot water repair starts from £80 an hour. That starting price buys the visit, the tests on the element and thermostat, and the labour to fit a named replacement part.
- The £80 an hour figure is a starting labour price.
- Elements, thermostats, switches and seals are added when they are fitted.
- A written total is given before a replacement part goes into the cylinder.
What you get
You are left with hot water at the taps, a named failed part, and written hours and parts.
- Hot water at the taps
- The cylinder heats again so the taps, shower and kitchen have hot water.
- The failed part named
- You are told whether the element, thermostat, switch or supply failed before any replacement is fitted.
- Written hours and parts
- The hours on site and any parts fitted are written down so the bill matches the visit.
Why TMB Electrics for immersion heater repair
TMB Electrics prices immersion heater labour from £80 an hour in writing and names the failed part before it is replaced. The company is Part P certified for notifiable work.
Electrical maintenance plans
Bronze, Silver and Gold plans provide lower rates, an annual safety certificate and priority booking on the higher plans.
Silver
Popular£20/mo
Billed annually at £240Save 20%
Double the discount, next-day priority, and a free safety certificate each year.
- 10% off labour
- 10% off certificates
- Free safety certificate, once a year
- Next day priority
Gold
£31/mo
Billed annually at £372Save 20%
Best rates, same-day priority booking, three free safety certificates a year.
- 15% off labour
- 15% off certificates
- Free safety certificates, 3 times a year
- Same day priority booking
- 2 emergency call-outs a year
Recent work from TMB Electrics
These photographs show work completed across the wider service area covered by TMB Electrics; they are not all presented as immersion heater repair work.
Immersion heater repair questions
Most callers want the hourly rate, whether the tank can stay, and what happens to the water while TMB Electrics works on the immersion.
How much does immersion heater repair cost?+
Immersion heater and hot water repair with TMB Electrics starts from £80 an hour. That rate is labour, so an element, thermostat or switch is added if it is fitted. A written total is given before the part goes into the cylinder.
— Trevor Bush
Can you repair the immersion without replacing the cylinder?+
Yes, TMB Electrics repairs the immersion when the tank is sound and the fault is the element, thermostat, switch or supply. A new cylinder is not part of this repair. If the tank itself cannot be used, that is said before any further work starts.
— Trevor Bush
Is the water off while the immersion is repaired?+
The cylinder is isolated for the tests, and it is drained only when an element or seal has to come out. The rest of the house keeps its water unless the job needs that off too. TMB Electrics refills the tank and leaves it heating before the visit ends.
Do I get paperwork after the repair?+
TMB Electrics leaves written hours and parts for every immersion heater repair. Testing is done on the supply and the new part before the cylinder is left on. A minor works certificate starts from £80 when the job needs one.
What happens after I book an immersion heater repair?+
The booking line takes the cylinder details at any time, then TMB Electrics plans the visit around the property. On the day the immersion is tested, the failed part is named and the repair is fitted. You are left with hot water and written hours and parts.
Book Online
The booking line answers at any hour for an immersion heater repair, then TMB Electrics plans the visit around the cylinder.