Heating Element

This webpage:

· Answers the question ‘what is a heating element?’

· States what can go wrong with a heating element.

What Is A Heating Element?

A heating element changes electrical energy into heat.

In common terms a heating element is an electric water heater.

A heating element:

· Heats water in central heating systems.

· Heats water in central heating cylinders (sometime called ‘water cylinders’).

· Heats the ‘ring’ in electric cookers.

The image below shows a heating element from a central heating cylinder.

The heating element slides into the central heating cylinder; the gasket prevents water leaks from the heating element.

What Can Go Wrong With A Heating Element

What can go wrong with a heating element:

· The metal heating element corrodes and does not heat water efficiently.

· The electrics inside the heating element break and do not provide power to the metal heating element.

You cannot repair a heating element. Heating elements cost about £10, replace the element.

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