Hello all
I'm looking to put in a jacuzzi which will require a 20a fuse. My distribution boards are full (i have two as it is an old house renovated/extended in 2 main phases). However each board has a dedicated slot for a hot water tank emersion heater from where the wire runs exclusively to the appropriate emersion heater - we actually have 3 hot water tanks, two of which are ~30 years old with the emersion heaters as an standby. We don't use the emersion heaters and these are therefore switched off at the distribution board.
So my question is: is there any reason why i can't simply use one of the emersion heater slots on the dist board for the jacuzzi supply? Clearly it would need a new 20a MCB and the emersion wire sealed off, labelled and tucked away somewhere.
Note: before anyone jumps on me telling me to get a professional, I want to understand whether the above is correct before engaging in a discussion with an electrician. I always find such discussions go better when you know what you want and a modicum about the subject.
Thanks
I'm looking to put in a jacuzzi which will require a 20a fuse. My distribution boards are full (i have two as it is an old house renovated/extended in 2 main phases). However each board has a dedicated slot for a hot water tank emersion heater from where the wire runs exclusively to the appropriate emersion heater - we actually have 3 hot water tanks, two of which are ~30 years old with the emersion heaters as an standby. We don't use the emersion heaters and these are therefore switched off at the distribution board.
So my question is: is there any reason why i can't simply use one of the emersion heater slots on the dist board for the jacuzzi supply? Clearly it would need a new 20a MCB and the emersion wire sealed off, labelled and tucked away somewhere.
Note: before anyone jumps on me telling me to get a professional, I want to understand whether the above is correct before engaging in a discussion with an electrician. I always find such discussions go better when you know what you want and a modicum about the subject.
Thanks