hot water

[dumbass]

i work a few nights a week away from home every week, whats cheaper. leaving my water heater turned on or switching it off and re-heating when i get home

[raysparx1]

If you have an immersion heater, and you are away turn it OFF, you will save a bit of money and also cut down the risk of a fire,if the thermostat became faulty while you were away this could Boil the water in the tank or if a fault occurs in the wiring on the immersion heater the wires can become very hot, so please turn it off.Ray

[woodchopper]

Ray's right - a friend of mine is a firefighter - one of the top ten causes of fire in the house due to electrics is an immersion heater left on.

[dumbass]

thanx raysparks1and woodchopper, ill make sure i switch off in future,