hi im removing my old storage heaters and want to know what i do with the electric wires when i have it off the wall. i have 2 of them one in the hall and one in the front room. the hall has one main switch for it that was fused. the one in the front room has 2 one with a fuse in it the other just a switch. what do i need to do to make thees safe as we are gettin new heaters and dont need these sockets.
help with electric wires.
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Get an electrican to disconnect the wiring at the Fuse Box and you can safely undertake the rest.
Kind Regards,
NA
Kind Regards,
NA
If the 'switches' are fused connection units (FCU) and a cable runs from the unit to the storage heater then turn the power off at the fusebox remove the cable (which runs to the heater) from the the load side of the FCU.
If you feel the need you can also remove the FCU fuse.
If it is just a switch (one assumes double pole) then do the same but obviously there is no fuse involved.
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knowall
Get an electrican in to disconnect the wiring from the switches.
I assume your managment agreement does not allow you to do DIY electrics.
Kind Regards,
KA
I assume your managment agreement does not allow you to do DIY electrics.
Kind Regards,
KA
I'm sorry but I do think you should stop what you are doing - you are mixing electrical components up and it is not clear what you are actually describing.
Post a picture of the two 'switches' that you are referring to - that will give us a better idea how to advise you.
what i need to know is when i have taking them off the wall and removed the ones on there now what do i do with the wire that comes out the wall that goes back to the fuse box. someone said i should use a blanking plate but after looking at them i dont think that is right. i have also been told an isolater switch plate??
Two of those are fused connection units (FCU) follow the instructions I gave you earlier regarding FCU's.
The third is a standard 20A switch - same instruction apply.
With the power of you should be able to tell the difference between the flexible cable and the fixed wire cable inside the FCU/Switch and remove the flexible cable only - there will be no need for you to touch the fixed cable.
Replace the FCU/Switch when you have finished - that will be safe enough though you can also remove the FCU fuses if you wish.
The third is a standard 20A switch - same instruction apply.
With the power of you should be able to tell the difference between the flexible cable and the fixed wire cable inside the FCU/Switch and remove the flexible cable only - there will be no need for you to touch the fixed cable.
Replace the FCU/Switch when you have finished - that will be safe enough though you can also remove the FCU fuses if you wish.
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What sort of heaters are you replacing the storage heaters with?, just curious
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knowall
The circuit will only be LIVE during the off peak times. Remove the cover plates and disconnect the outgoing cable to your heaters and refit the cover plates.[/quote]
How do you know? One heater has two supplies, as advised get an electrician before you kill yourself.
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How do you know? One heater has two supplies, as advised get an electrician before you kill yourself.
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