Double switched fused connection switch

[nish75]

The plugs are both 13A. But the cable for the fire is thick and good quality. The cable for the light is fairly thin.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

The light comes with the surround and that's whey there are 2 separate plugs.

I think we were all imagining a single appliance with separate plugs for lights and heating.

If you've got two things, it makes a lot more sense.

The plugs are both 13A. But the cable for the fire is thick and good quality. The cable for the light is fairly thin.

How thin?

Photos, measurements would be useful, as would any lettering/numbering on the smaller cable.

Basically if you want them both on one switch I can't think why you shouldn't.

 

[nish75]

The thin cable is 2x0.5 mm2.

Are you saying that because they are both 13A, we can put them on the same fused switched? Will that create any complications.
As I said, there is a switch on the appliance for both light and fire.

 

[flameport]

You can't use 0.5mm cable on a 13A fuse, it should be 3A.
The fire won't work with only 3A, so it has 13A.
Two separate connections with individual fuses is therefore required.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Are you sure the actual fuses are both 13A; not that they are both 13A plugs?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

You can't use 0.5mm cable on a 13A fuse, it should be 3A.

Will 13A not provide adequate fault protection?

Can the flex be replaced with something larger?

 

[nish75]

The fuse inside the plug are actually 13A for both heater and light.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Well, that is wrong. As said above

You can't use 0.5mm cable on a 13A fuse, it should be 3A

I guess that the fireplace is made and assembled by a jobbing carpenter/mason who does not have any knowledge of electrical requirements.

Your solution is to either have two FCUs (13A and 3A) or power the lights from the lighting circuit.

 

[nish75]

Will do that. Thanks.
It seems that all fused switch (is this FCU?) are 13A. Can I just change the fuse to 3A in it?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Like plugs, they come with a 13A fuse. You change the fuse to be correct for the cable, or as advised by the manufacturer.
So, yes, you need a 3A fuse in teh FCU for the lights and a 13A one for the fire.

 

[nish75]

Excellent, thanks very much.
Thanks to all who contributed.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Your solution is to either have two FCUs (13A and 3A) or power the lights from the lighting circuit.

Or rewire the wretched thing so it can all go on one plug/FCU.