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Is there a maximum water temp for rented property?

We have been in our rented property for a year. The boiler is not due for service just yet, but, when it was done last year we had a repair done at the same time because the tap water would literally scald your skin even through washing up gloves.
The repair has obviously not lasted as the water is scalding again, despite the boiler never being any higher than setting 2 (of 6). My concern is for the children. Is it reasonable to ask the landlord to get this fixed? Or is there no maximum temperature for water?
:oApologies in advance if this is a stupid question.
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  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    There is a health and safety issue having the water too hot. Whether it's up to the landlord to rectify I'm not sure. I would think so and I would definitely be calling them to get it fixed. Apart from the fact you are paying more to heat water to a temperature which you do not need.

    Could you time the hot water to just come on for maybe 30 minutes a few times a day? It won't get too hot then. Or is it a combi boiler?
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  • missminx
    missminx Posts: 947 Forumite
    I don't know much in technical terms :o but, you can choose timed, which we have yet to master successfully. A couple of radiators come on when you put hot water on :mad: The only options are water only or heating & water. It is VERY old, and we're praying the LL might get a new one. They paid quite a lot of money for the previous repair, due to the part being obsolete apparently. The repair has only lasted about 7 - 8 months at maximum, so presumably not an exercise they will wish to keep repeating. The boiler gets through a lot of oil, last winter we kept it too the absolute minimum (using oil radiators & halogen heaters) and it was still using £40 + in heating oil per week.
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  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 35,071 Forumite
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    Do you have a hotwater tank? If so, there is a temperature gauge on it. Use a screwdriver to set it to 60 degrees.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • may_fair
    may_fair Posts: 713 Forumite
    missminx wrote: »
    Is it reasonable to ask the landlord to get this fixed? Or is there no maximum temperature for water?
    :oApologies in advance if this is a stupid question.
    Yes, it is reasonable to ask the LL to fix it. LL has a statutory obligation to keep the heating/hot water system in working order.

    Yes, there is a maximum safe temperature for water under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, but to address this aspect you'd have to get the place assessed by the Environmental Health Officer at the local council (that is, if the LL refuses).
  • roses
    roses Posts: 2,333 Forumite
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    The radiator should not heat up when you switch the tap on - you have a fault. I had the same problem & it was the diverter valve which was broken. It cost £350 to fix.
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