appreciate this thread is old, but I had exactly the same happen this week. We have UFH (12m sq , 200W per sq metre) and was using a 13AMP Fused Spur. Smelt something Fishy in the evening, didn't know what it was. Turned out it was the fused spur and the next day we saw a small amount of...
The 2.5mm that was shared with the 32amp (for kitchen hob) has been moved onto its own 16AMP breaker as you have all advised. I have ordered a 20A DP switch to replace the 13A Fused spur as suggested.
This morning it is currently running on the 16A breaker and with a new temporary 13AMP...
Yes absoutley, but to get some advice before I request the work done, in your professional opinion with the details I have provided, you think a 16A Breaker with 20A DP ?
ok thanks EFLImpudence do you think its looking more like the 13amp fused spur has been run at long periods and killed it? Assume you agree with having a dedicated 16A Breaker and 20A DP ?
Yes its covered by RCD. And I was thinking the same. You may think I was wrong to install a new 13amp fused spur but if their was a fault with the floor it would have blown within the last 5hours of me changing it. I'm not an expert and I really take others advice but my feeling is the...
I will install a B16 breaker for the floor only, and a 20AMP DP. If your theory is correct and the floor is faulty, it should trip the 16A Breaker correct?
absolutely, thank you for the info. I will install this on its own B16breaker and buy a 20AMP DP.
Am I right in saying, the current installation is 'ok' but the Fused Spur sockets burn out if used with high loads for long periods?
I guess this is what I need:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crabtree-20A-DP-Switch-with-Neon-Black-Nickel-NEW-/252216353158?hash=item3ab9442186:g:998AAOSwCQNWcqoc
Would this solve the problem without having to install this on its own 16A Breaker or should I definitely do both ?
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thank you so much for the quick reply.
The fused spur is a crabtree like this one on ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270749960115?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&var=570020407769&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I could put the 2.5mm cable for the floor heating on its own B16breaker , I did ask...
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I have a 12sq m Electric underfloor heating mat rated at 200W per Sq Metre
Total of 2400W. A quick check online calculator indicates 10AMPs.
The feed to this spur is on 2.5mm electrical cable and is not part of a ring main. Its connected in the fuse box to a 32amp breaker. We also...