Disclaimer: I know very little about boilers so sorry if my assumptions are way off! From testing by logging energy usage, and that if I turn the boiler on the meter lights up like a Christmas tree, it seems our Santon PremierPlus boiler (PP170E) is constantly running causing extreme energy usage/bills.
First things first - we seem to have a leak from the boiler. I've contacted our landlord and hoping for someone to be sent round to look at that ASAP but it's proving to be a little slow process....
We have 2 switches next to the boiler, one is a fuse box with a timer and the other is just a normal switch. The normal switch is what we are currently using to generate hot water, and with the fuse box, leaving it on for extended periods of time does not seem to heat any water (it just turns the lights on for the underfloor heating).
Here is an image of the switches: https://i.*********/SsPBsia.jpeg
I had a look over the schematics in the manual of the boiler and I can see that there is a boost element. Our switch has a cable which goes into the area shown on the schematic. Schematic seen on page 8 (FIG. 5) of this manual: https://www.advancedwater.co.uk/STOMEMO/A540-088-1501/Santon Premier Plus Installation Guide.pdf
Here is an image of our boiler and the cable going into it: https://i.*********/XNFmdNt.jpg
So would I be right in saying that we have been using the booster to get the boiler running all this time?
If yes for the above question I then wonder if the water leak is stopping the usual way the boiler is meant to heat up the water (ie with the fusebox with the timer)?
And that if the water leak is affecting the component that detects it doesn't need to heat the water anymore?
I'm hoping to know more in an attempt to convince landlord to send a boiler specialist (at the moment I'm having to manually turn on the boiler by the switch when I wake up, wait for a while, take a shower, remember to turn it off - which is less feasible when my house mates get here (am a student)).
Huge thanks in advance
First things first - we seem to have a leak from the boiler. I've contacted our landlord and hoping for someone to be sent round to look at that ASAP but it's proving to be a little slow process....
We have 2 switches next to the boiler, one is a fuse box with a timer and the other is just a normal switch. The normal switch is what we are currently using to generate hot water, and with the fuse box, leaving it on for extended periods of time does not seem to heat any water (it just turns the lights on for the underfloor heating).
Here is an image of the switches: https://i.*********/SsPBsia.jpeg
I had a look over the schematics in the manual of the boiler and I can see that there is a boost element. Our switch has a cable which goes into the area shown on the schematic. Schematic seen on page 8 (FIG. 5) of this manual: https://www.advancedwater.co.uk/STOMEMO/A540-088-1501/Santon Premier Plus Installation Guide.pdf
Here is an image of our boiler and the cable going into it: https://i.*********/XNFmdNt.jpg
So would I be right in saying that we have been using the booster to get the boiler running all this time?
If yes for the above question I then wonder if the water leak is stopping the usual way the boiler is meant to heat up the water (ie with the fusebox with the timer)?
And that if the water leak is affecting the component that detects it doesn't need to heat the water anymore?
I'm hoping to know more in an attempt to convince landlord to send a boiler specialist (at the moment I'm having to manually turn on the boiler by the switch when I wake up, wait for a while, take a shower, remember to turn it off - which is less feasible when my house mates get here (am a student)).
Huge thanks in advance