OK in a downstairs loo?

[thornton_chris]

Hi all,

I just want to double check!

I want to put one of these
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/JVSH300.html in my downstairs loo. Will this be OK? It says you can't use it in a bathroom but I'm assuming that a room with just a toilet and sink in will be ok.

Many thanks,

Chris

 

[JohnD]

you can use it in a room that does not have a bath or shower

you should connect it using a switched FCU in a place that is not likely to suffer splashes or drips.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Those heaters are unregulated - you should also get one of these:

 

[JohnD]

good price too

I wonder what its Amp rating is really?

 

[WDIK]

good price too

I wonder what its Amp rating is really?

5A?

 

[ceraunic_level]

200 watts !!

That will be 0.86 amps

 

[thornton_chris]

Thanks for the info chaps.

I don't suppose any of you have any experience with them do you? Are they any good? It's a very small loo so not much space to heat.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I've got one of the 400W ones (and one of those thermostats) in mine, and it works fine.

 

[JohnD]

I don't know if there is a combined timer/thermostat available at a reasonable price, then you could have it come on before periods of occupation, for comfort without excessive cost. I suppose it will cost about 5p an hour when running.

It might be worth asking on the Plumbing & Heating forum. As the load is very low it should be OK on a normal "boiler" stat (they are normally rated at 3Amps) which might be quite cheap.