Recent content by Quick learner

Oops! I answered you the wrong way didn't I John. Is this better?: Thanks for that. I get a clear picture from your reply. I was hoping to have the fan heater sited above my shower, which is located within the bath area. I guess I can forget about that now! Maybe it wasn't the best choice...

I'd learnt that an IP4 rating would be necessary for the fan heater I'm having installed in my bathroom, so I ordered one online that I misread -- it said IPX4 not IP4. Now that it's arrived I see that it has a rating of IP24 -- so can anyone tell me what that extra X in the rating refers to...

The layout is the problem I think, and I'm not about to alter that. At the moment I've settled on having a Dimplex fan/heater sited over the door, but I'll take a look at Agile's light fitting first. Thanks for that. Jeanne.

I wish 500w would be adequate -- alas not! Thanks for the thought. Jeanne.

I found those yesterday while surfing -- but I think I could do with more than 750 Watts. Thanks anyway. Jeanne.

For an electric only heater you are looking for IPX4 rating place it in zone 2 or 3 unless it cannot be reasonably located anywhere but zone 1 and then it has to have 30mA rcd protection. Switching for an all electric heater would hav to be via pull cord. What do the zones mean...

[/url] I've just checked that one -- looks like a great answer Paul, except for the cost! Over £200 plus installation (not something I could do) compares badly with buying a Dimplex fan-assisted 2KW heater I could fix myself. Thanks anyway. Jeanne.

The lavatory bowl blocks using a double rad. The fan heater is obviously my best option -- it's just that it'll have to be badly placed because of the size and layout of the bathroom. Thanks for that. Jeanne.

'You dont seem to have learnt that the heat output from a radiator or other heating device warms up the room. Underfloor heating gives only 70 watts maximum per square metre.' Ah -- but I've quickly learnt it now Tony! Thanks for the info -- it's a 2 square metre room, so 140 watts isn't...

I freeze in my small bathroom though it has a conventional CH radiator. There is very little wall space for an electric heater (except above the bath/shower), so I was considering fitting underfloor heating. Have any of you had personal experience of how much difference it makes to the...

Thanks for that. I'll have a word with the electrician and suggest he earths it -- I'd certainly be happier about it!

I've just phoned them (emailed them as well for a written reply!), and they've assured me that it's perfectly safe. Apparently the Italians have their own regulations for covering this subject, but I queried if what was OK for the Italians was it OK for us! Got a definite YES -- quite safe. ...

'look for the double insulated symbol. its a box in a box. found it? no earth needed.' The box is covered with obscure symbols but no double boxes! :? Would it be on the hood itself? It's temporarily hung on the wall right now, but will be taken down again on Wed when I can have a proper look.

I've bought this Luxair cooker hood which I notice doesn't have an earth wire, even though the case is stainless steel, and the control buttons are also metal. Is this OK?