Hi Everyone,
I've just fitted a new immersion heater wired to a new MK 20amp water heater switch. This in turn is connected to a 16amp MCB on a Wylex board. The problem I have is every time I switch on the heater at the switch both RCDs on the Wylex board trip. I've tried another switch with the same result and also tried connecting to another spare 16amp MCB with the same result. I then connected to another spare 32amp MCB and the heater worked. My question really is am I OK to do this as a long term option or should I get a new Immersion heater. Many thanks BotleyDave
I've just fitted a new immersion heater wired to a new MK 20amp water heater switch. This in turn is connected to a 16amp MCB on a Wylex board. The problem I have is every time I switch on the heater at the switch both RCDs on the Wylex board trip. I've tried another switch with the same result and also tried connecting to another spare 16amp MCB with the same result. I then connected to another spare 32amp MCB and the heater worked. My question really is am I OK to do this as a long term option or should I get a new Immersion heater. Many thanks BotleyDave