Method of controlling a hot
water energy storage
system comprising an electrical heater for heating a volume of water, wherein the method comprises the steps of: - providing an electrical
system comprising an electrical circuit and at least one load device, the electrical circuit being connected to an external
electrical network such as a mains and to the at least one load device, wherein the electrical circuit comprises a main power input / output for connection to the external
electrical network and a first
power output for powering the at least one load device, and wherein the electrical circuit is provided with an
overcurrent protection device, such as a
circuit breaker, arranged between the power input / output and the first
power output, wherein the
overcurrent protection device is arranged to interrupt the current flowing though it when said current exceeds a predefined maximum
current threshold; - providing the electrical heater in parallel to the at least one load device on the first
power output; - monitoring the current at the first power output of the electrical circuit; - determining, based on the monitored output current and the predefined maximum
current threshold, an unused current amount representative for an amount of current still allowable at the first power output without exceeding the predefined maximum
current threshold; and - controlling the electrical heater on the basis of the determined unused current amount. An associated
control system and a method of installing a hot
water energy storage
system in an existing system are also described.