Electrical connection - shower pump

diyatbandQ

Hi Everyone,

I have plumbed a power shower pump into my airing cupboard

and now intend wiring it up. It has been suggested to me that I take a spur from a nearby socket to a switched, wall mounted socket and use a 13 amp fused plug.

However, another source

has said that I should take the spur to a fused, switched spur connection box with an LED and wire the pump directly and permanently into this.

Which is correct if either, or is there another, better way?

sparkybird · Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 7:18 pm Post Subject:

Is the airing cupboard in the bathroom? You're not allowed to have sockets/plugs/switches in the bathroom, so suggest the fused spur/direct wired (not switched) is the best option. Also check the pump instructions for the size of fuse, it might be less than 13A

Hope this is helpful

SB

diyatbandQ · Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 10:42 pm Post Subject: pump connection

Very helpful thanks.

The airing cupboard is across on the other side of the landing to the bathroom, adjoining bedroom, so no problems like that.

So presume wall socket ok. 3 pin plugs would make it easy to replace pumps if necessary. But will install fused spur if thought best practice.

Instructions silent on fuse, but good point.

Would a 5 or 3 amp fuse suffice? Being a pump, it may have a start up surge and then settle to a lower current. I suppose I could simply put in the lowest that doesn't blow though.

Many thanks once again

Plug · Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 10:52 pm Post Subject:

It's tricky (to say the least) for anyone else to guess the size of fuse that you need. My recommendation would be to consult the documentation that came with the pump.

diyatbandQ · Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 9:34 am Post Subject: thanks

good point. Thanks for ideas.

I'll phone manufactureres (spellcheck?) and ask them for definitive answer.