Electric cylinder boiler question

[alichambers]

Hi,


I have bought a flat with an electric boiler - the flat is all electric. The boiler is a Vented Cyclinder ; the exact title is a "Kernal Plumbing Unit" - as below:


Kernel Plumbing Units


My question is:


1. As this is not gas powered - do I need to service it? It is 10 years old, but looks OK and has been working fine


2. If I do need it serviced once a year - who do I call - an electrician or specialist plumber?


3. I can see Gas Boiler breakdown insuarance (eg from British Gas), but I cannot find anything for electric boilers. Does it exist?


Thanks for any help - I am new to all this,
Alex

 

[UNG]

There isn't a lot to maintain on these units looking at them if it's 10 years old it may be worth changing the washer in the ball valve on the header tank as a precaution but that would be about it and certainly not worth paying an annual maintenance contract

 

[alichambers]

Thanks for your help - so no annual contract needed

One final question: do these cylinders need to be cleaned out / descaled - like every 10-20 years??

 

[UNG]

I have never heard of or know of any body that has had a hot water tank de-scaled. I have replaced failed immersion heaters that have been heavily scaled but as whether that caused the failure is open to debate

If you are concerned about scaling then you could fit a scale inhibitor have a look at this link Calmag | Do you need a softener or a Scale Inhibitor? to help you decide

 

[alichambers]

Thanks