Fused spur/ socket/ switched socket

[clf-gas]

When installing a boiler, ( for this purpose a combi) I usually bring the feed from a switched spur, though if a socket is near I,ll use that.
Now the question is if using a socket should the socket be switched or un-switched.

The thinking is an unswitched socket issolation requires the plug removing. with a switched socket the switch is thrown but is it poss voltage can still be there through a fault with nuetral. with a fused spur all is issoed aint it.

Cheers Sparks,

 

[Taylortwocities]

Electric regs say a plug is OK as an isolator so you can use that - just pull out the plug.

An isolator for a boiler should break both live & neutral so you can use a switched socket but buy one with a double pole. Most are.

All FCUs are double pole.

 

[Steve]

DP sockets.

 

[clf-gas]

Cheers TTC, thats made it clear, we need to isso both phase and nuetral.

Cheers steve, you little tinkerer you hows the co-op these days? Viva la corner shop

 

[DESL]

FCU is better IMHO for fixed equipment.

After all does the boiler come with a 13A plugtop fitted?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Does a boiler even come with a cable fitted?

(Or pipes)

 

[DESL]

My point exactly

I have an old stager (76) that works for me, occasionally, he always says that anything that could be plugged in permanently should be on a FCU.
His reasoning is that when the 13 A plug was introduced the 13A socket was designed to scrape the prongs, when removed, to keep them clean.

I value his wisdom and experience