FCU or regular plug for Dehumidifier

[Jejwilk]

So for those of you interested here’s the Manufacturer’s response:

“We state to connect direclty to a non-switchable relay spur to avoid instances where the unit is inadvertently turned off, there are also regulations relating to power connections within domestic bathrooms that apply; for these reasons we suggest to avoid a standard plug connection.”

So it’s now safely wired to a regular plug and functioning without issues.

Thanks to all for your help

 

[JohnW2]

So for those of you interested here’s the Manufacturer’s response: .... “We state to connect direclty to a non-switchable relay spur to avoid instances where the unit is inadvertently turned off, ....

So as we speculated ....

there are also regulations relating to power connections within domestic bathrooms that apply; for these reasons we suggest to avoid a standard plug connection.”

That's a matter of whether/where sockets should be installed in bathrooms (which they can't, other than in pretty large bathrooms, since they have to be at least 2.5m from bath or shower) - and that shouldn't really have any influence on what a manufactuerer says about their product. If there is a compliant socket in a bathroom (at least 2.5m from bath/shower), then I don't see why a dehumidifier (or anything else) should not be plugged into it!

So it’s now safely wired to a regular plug and functioning without issues.

Good for you. I'm glad that there has been a satisfactory resolution.