Replace Radiator Heating Element

diymarkw · Post by **diymarkw** » Wed Oct 02, 2024 10:05 am

I need to replace the heating element in this radiator which is dual fuel.
I would like to do it without removing the rad if I can. Will this work if I isolate the two radiator valves to the heating system, remove the heating element at which point the water will drain, and replace.
I have a header tank on the heating system.
This all assumes that the heating element is not too long to drop down.

Many thanks

Bob225 · Post by **Bob225** » Wed Oct 02, 2024 10:23 am

Close the valves and crack the element loose and take it off the wall tbh

diymarkw · Post by **diymarkw** » Wed Oct 02, 2024 10:45 am

Thats what I thought initially but I had a plumber look at it and he reckoned it could be done without taking it off.

Bob225 · Post by **Bob225** » Wed Oct 02, 2024 11:37 am

the question is can you get the replacement element, a 500w element is around 400mm long

diymarkw · Post by **diymarkw** » Wed Oct 02, 2024 11:57 am

Yes I have ordered a replacement. It's only 300w and 300m