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Hot water temperature

C.C.L.
C.C.L. Posts: 396 Forumite
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in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
Hi, I have a Worcester Bosch boiler. The hot water in the bathroom taps is really hot, but there's no control on the boiler, only a control for the radiator temp.
Is there anyway to reduce the temp of the hot water for the taps? TIA.
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  • Chunks
    Chunks Posts: 712 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    What type of boiler is it e.g. combi?
  • Canucklehead
    Canucklehead Posts: 6,254 Forumite
    edited 1 November 2011 at 2:57PM
    Hi...if you have a HW cylinder then minimum 60 deg C on the stat. To reduce risk of scalding fit a TMV.
    But...need establish which model Worcester you have??? E.g. WB Greenstar Junior combi doesn't have separate DHW control.

    Canucklehead
    Ask to see CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering)
  • C.C.L.
    C.C.L. Posts: 396 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    Hi sorry, it's a Greenstar 28i combi junior, and it's 1 year old.
  • Canucklehead
    Canucklehead Posts: 6,254 Forumite
    C.C.L. wrote: »
    Hi sorry, it's a Greenstar 28i combi junior, and it's 1 year old.

    Has the 1 year old boiler had the first annual service (required to maintain warranty)? Your RGI will be able to advise.

    Canucklehead
    Ask to see CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering)
  • C.C.L.
    C.C.L. Posts: 396 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    Canucklehead wrote: »
    Has the 1 year old boiler had the first annual service (required to maintain warranty)? Your RGI will be able to advise.

    Canucklehead

    No it hasn't had a service yet. In fact it's slightly over 1 year old as it was put in last September. We got a 3 year warranty, and I did wonder if we should have had a service.
    Best ring the installer and see what's happening?
  • Canucklehead
    Canucklehead Posts: 6,254 Forumite
    C.C.L. wrote: »
    No it hasn't had a service yet. In fact it's slightly over 1 year old as it was put in last September. We got a 3 year warranty, and I did wonder if we should have had a service.
    Best ring the installer and see what's happening?

    Yes...call him/her up and book a service. Make sure the Benchmark is completed.

    HTH

    Canucklehead
    Ask to see CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering)
  • C.C.L.
    C.C.L. Posts: 396 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    Canucklehead wrote: »
    Yes...call him/her up and book a service. Make sure the Benchmark is completed.

    HTH

    Canucklehead

    Thankyou, will do and I will make sure the Benchmark is done.
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    karl-123 wrote: »
    electricity is lazy/slow on a boiler i know that sounds wierd but its true...............its not rocket science buddy tatty bye karl..........:A
    Give Sir Richard Puller our love please Karl for even though I don't think you are he I'm pretty damned sure you know him well out of sunny Glasgae!

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    andrew-b wrote: »
    page 8...fixed to 55C. I'd try turning turning the ECO function on so its not preheating the water.
    Don't think that will help vry much. It'll need an RGI look at it and thats no loss as its still under guarantee. Something ain't right with the beastie.

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • cajef
    cajef Posts: 6,283 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    karl-123 wrote: »
    electricity is lazy/slow on a boiler i know that sounds wierd but its true,
    ever noticed christmas lights take ages to get to the end at the switch on,

    What is this guy on?
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