T500 safety cut off switch

[gaza the instructor]

Asked advise from an electrician re said switch.
he said due to the hot-cold-hot-cold nature of
the boiler this was failing and the plastic
becoming brittle. One of the riveted connections
was coming loose.
Would this be ok to adapt
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BURCO-STRIX- ... SwBLlVbBGU

[Icefever]

This vid shows how to repair a T500....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maKxHLREx5k

I searched for that number and came up with this on Ebay from China 99p

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/2-X-Black-Temp ... 189&crdt=0

Also this one ....2 of for £2.57 free P&P.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Temperature-Co ... 8DDZ3H83WQ

[Anavrin]

Or.... take the two wires that go to the switch and join them together, hey presto, it will never trip out again lol

[gaza the instructor]

Thankyou very much Ice, have ordered the two so have a
spare if anyone has problems .
In the mean time Anavrin have twisted those 2 wires
together and am standing in a bucket of water holding
the wires to test


Only jokin wifey wants me to she is checking my life
insurance policy as I type.

[Icefever]

You'll be ok in the water as it will insulate you from the ground.....

[Icefever]

I'm now thinking maybe it's a good idea to send for a couple....just in case...if it's happened to you it could happen to anyone of us T5 owners..

[gaza the instructor]

Yes I think the term is dry joint or something
like that. As my buddie said caused by hot cold
etc, its made the plastic bit go brittle.

[gaza the instructor]

This could be the start of our new company Ice.
Call it "Still Smart Spares for Stills"
our motto " We dont want all the money in your
bank account, just half of it"

[Icefever]

That'll do me boyo....where do I sign, baggy being CEO dib dib dib.

[gaza the instructor]

What you want to be MY boss,
God help you Ice

[ninja_geezer]

This vid shows how to repair a T500....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maKxHLREx5k

I searched for that number and came up with this on Ebay from China 99p

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/2-X-Black-Temp ... 189&crdt=0

Also this one ....2 of for £2.57 free P&P.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Temperature-Co ... 8DDZ3H83WQ

Cant seem to find the 2 for £2.57 from your link ?

[gaza the instructor]

I think I bought the last lot sorry mate.

[ninja_geezer]

I think I bought the last lot sorry mate.

Doh

[Icefever]

Ninja.....take a look on Amazon there are enough about, and 99p from China is worth a punt.

[gaza the instructor]

Ninja if yours is bust you can have one of these when it arrives.