Electric heater wiring.

terrypin · 11 Oct 2014

I've got an electric, oil filled radiator with a simple on/off rocker type switch. This switch is missing so I want to bypass it, wiring is yellow, blue and red.

Advice please as to how I do it.

Thanks
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Taylortwocities · 11 Oct 2014

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Give us a break.

Even if you told us the make and model (which you haven't) How would we know?

Suggest you call the manufacturer and ask them.

terrypin · 11 Oct 2014

Why not drop the attitude, I asked a question that only needed a simple answer.

I thought I could maybe joint two wires to create a permanent 'on'

RF Lighting · 11 Oct 2014

What do the yellow red and blue wires do?

terrypin · 11 Oct 2014

That's what I want to know.

RF Lighting · 11 Oct 2014

You've got the heater. We aren't mind readers

AndyPRK · 11 Oct 2014

Did the old switch have a light ?

If I had to guess I would join red and yellow.
And tape blue up

RF Lighting · 11 Oct 2014

What and just hope it doesn't explode in your face? Guess work and electricity and not a good mix

How well do you think tape is going to last in a heater?

AndyPRK · 11 Oct 2014

Well none of the other posts were being remotely helpful.

What's the worse than can happen? A fuse or MCB trip? Stand back!

Do you have a multimeter OP ?

RF Lighting · 11 Oct 2014

If a poster says I've got some wires, what do they do? What else do you expect apart from replies saying I don't know?

What's the worst that could happen? Well the heater could set on fire, you could be showered in molten copper, you could take out your cut out and be left with no electric at all.

Have you ever had an electrical burn from energising a shorted circuit?

This is a DIY forum. This is not the place for dangerous advice and slap dash attitudes towards electrical safety.

terrypin · 11 Oct 2014

This is the type of switch

Three spade end connectors numbered 1, 2 and 3.

I'll just go to Maplins on Monday.

Thanks for the replies

Taylortwocities · 12 Oct 2014

Ahh, well, that is a bit more illuminating (

)

the switch has a built in neon.

So -possibly - one of the wires will be the live in, one will be the switched live out and one will be neutral.

All you need is a multimeter to determine which is which. You can buy one at Maplins while you are there.

Unfortunately, the colours used for the internal wiring of appliances do not conform to any standard. As a result it could be any combination.

As stated above, one could guess, but we don't do that: its the same as driving across a road intersection without looking first….

terrypin · 12 Oct 2014

Thanks for the reply.

I have a multimeter, but maybe a like for like switch will be the best way.
No guesswork for me, no thanks.
Cheers.

Taylortwocities · 12 Oct 2014

I thought yo said the switch was

missing

If so, you'll still have 3 wires to guess with.

terrypin · 12 Oct 2014

Taylortwocities said:
I thought yo said the switch was

missing

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If so, you'll still have 3 wires to guess with.

I still have the switch case that the wires are connected to, it's the actual rocker bit that's missing.

Assuming I can get the same unit it will(hopefully) be a straight swap over.

The connections were numbered 1, 2 and 3 and the switch marked Soken RK2-13

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