Moving a Storage HEater
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wire it into the wall? you obviously dont have a clue - walls dont just emit power! 
but seriously, if you dont know a lot about electrics, this sort of thing isn't for the faint hearted* - get a pro in to do tho work, but you can do the donkey work - preparing for the cable runs, mounting the heater in its new position.
*high currents involved, possibly 2 inputs - it can get rather complex when it comes to storage heaters!
but seriously, if you dont know a lot about electrics, this sort of thing isn't for the faint hearted* - get a pro in to do tho work, but you can do the donkey work - preparing for the cable runs, mounting the heater in its new position.
*high currents involved, possibly 2 inputs - it can get rather complex when it comes to storage heaters!
It depends. The main issue is access to the cables between where the outlet is now and where you want it to be.
Get a couple of quotes. Turn off the unit a good 24 hours before your man arrives to do the job - he won't appreciate burned fingers!
Get a couple of quotes. Turn off the unit a good 24 hours before your man arrives to do the job - he won't appreciate burned fingers!
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The cable will need to be run from either the old point, or the fusebox - which ever is easiest.
Is this a bungalow?
Any access above or below?
Stud wall or solid?
If you are going to do the donkey work, get a sparky out to quote, and he will show you what he wants you to do
Is this a bungalow?
Any access above or below?
Stud wall or solid?
If you are going to do the donkey work, get a sparky out to quote, and he will show you what he wants you to do
What? A realllllly long flex
Not a good idea....
Get the job done properly
Not a good idea....
Get the job done properly
Well I wouldn't do it, and no other spark would either.
I have seen it done - but it's not right at all.
I have seen it done - but it's not right at all.
if its just one cable, and as you have already unwired it, you could do it yourself if you feel you can do it - you obviously felt capable to disconnect the heater.
Take the cable from the back of the outlet box / FCU on the wall and feed it under the floor. join the extension cable to this (with crimps or, if accessible, a junction box) and run the new length of cable over to the outlet box / FCU at the new location.
Not sure if this is notifiable work, it probably is! ask ban!
Take the cable from the back of the outlet box / FCU on the wall and feed it under the floor. join the extension cable to this (with crimps or, if accessible, a junction box) and run the new length of cable over to the outlet box / FCU at the new location.
Not sure if this is notifiable work, it probably is! ask ban!
Under FLOOR not carpet.....
Sorry, just get the impression he wants to extend the flex from the DP switch to the heater....clipping to skirting and running under carpet
Sorry, just get the impression he wants to extend the flex from the DP switch to the heater....clipping to skirting and running under carpet
On another risk. Is this an old heater? Many early storage heaters used asbestos between the bricks. As these heat and cool they expand and contract, slowly grinding the asbestos to a dust. When you move the heater there is a risk of a lungful of dust. Don't just vacuum clean - wet clean - as the dust will go through the normal vac filters.
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