If your home has an immersion heater with a reset button, don’t press it yourself.
Instead, please contact us so we can check it’s safe first.
📧 Email: HousingRepairs@tendringdc.gov.uk
📞 Call: 01255 686477
When we fit new immersion heaters, the reset button will be sealed.
Only a trained person will be able to reset it – this helps keep you safe.
Sometimes, immersion heaters can get too hot. This can be very dangerous.
There have been serious accidents in other parts of the country.
Watch out for these warning signs:
🔥 Very hot water from taps
🔊 Loud bubbling or strange noises from the hot water tank
🚰 Hot water coming from cold taps
💨 Steam or damp in the roof space
If you notice any of these:
❌ Turn off the immersion heater straight away
📞 Contact us: 01255 686477 or HousingRepairs@tendringdc.gov.uk
🚫 Do not use the heater again until we’ve checked it
🔍 We check all our homes before people move in, and our contractors are aware of this issue.
For more safety info, visit the Health & Safety Executive website.
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