Boiler mains electical connection

[John0205]

Today I visited a friends flat (cos he is overseas) to check on a completely new (from scratch) combo boiler installation. All works okay. It I am concerned over the legality of the wiring connection. The boiler is in the kitchen and the plumber has simply put a plug on the end of the cable and plugged it into one of the double sockets on the kitchen work top. I would have thought it requires a seperate fused supply (similar to a cooker). Am I correct?

 

[kfelec]

a switch fuse spur would be better

but if the plumber is not part p then he has no choice but to put on a plug

 

[EFLImpudence]

Am I correct?

No, assuming everything else is correctly wired.

All accessories - programmers, thermostats, motorised valves etc. - should also be controlled by this plug.

Boilers and central heating use very little electrical power.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

It doesn't need to be a FCU and can be on a plug/socket, but should be a un-switched socket outlet.

 

[securespark]

It should also have a 3A fuse in the plug top.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

but if the plumber is not part p then he has no choice but to put on a plug

How can a plumber be, or not be, reasonable provision shall be made in the design and installation of electrical installations in order to protect persons operating, maintaining or altering the installations from fire or injury?

Doesn't make sense.

 

[RF Lighting]

And making the final connection of fixed wiring by the use of a plugtop does not magically make notifiable work become none notifiable.

 

[kfelec]

he might be an electrician and a plumder but not be part p

 

[ban-all-sheds]

OK, in that case how can an electrician and plumber be, or not be, reasonable provision shall be made in the design and installation of electrical installations in order to protect persons operating, maintaining or altering the installations from fire or injury?

You keep saying things which are nonsense.