Remote control electric fire

[treacletown08]

My parents currently control their electric fire on a one gang double pole switch.

Do you know where I can buy one of these with a remote fob control please?

It is to support a mobility issue.

Thank you in advance

 

[FrodoOne]

What is the Wattage (or Current) of the Electric Fire.
Is a Double Pole switch necessary?

Here are some 30A Remote Control relays,
which could be placed between the existing switch and the Electric Fire.
(https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=remote+control+switch+240v+relay&crid=24LZDJZH2BUR8&sprefix=remote+control+switch+240v+relay,aps,425&ref=nb_sb_noss )

(They may not be Double Pole.)

Of course, it would be necessary to find a place to mount any such device.
Therefore, photos of the Switch, wiring and Electric Fire installation my be of assistance.

If the Electric Fire were to be connected via a normal Socket Outlet,
one of these may be appropriate
and
the same Remote Control could be used to control other Plugged-In appliances.

Amazon.co.uk : remote control socket

 

[Mottie]

You can get remote plug-in sockets to go between the wall socket and the plug. We use them for our Christmas tree lights as the sockets are hidden behind the tree when it’s up. Look on Amazon or EBay. Plenty to choose from just make sure they are rated higher than their fire can draw. These should be okay I’d the fire is running from a socket already but there are others.

 

[blup]

You could wire in a suitable online switch in the flex. A bit heath Robinson but doable

 

[bernardgreen]

If the controller can switch the fire ON when the user cannot see the fire then there is a potential fire hazard.

 

[Taylortwocities]

You can get remote plug-in sockets to go between the wall socket and the plug. We use them for our Christmas tree lights as the sockets are hidden behind the tree when it’s up. Look on Amazon or EBay. Plenty to choose from just make sure they are rated higher than their fire can draw. These should be okay I’d the fire is running from a socket already but there are others.


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That's got to be the best route. With the one shown you get a couple of extra sockets, I bet your parents have a couple of other places they could use those?

 

[blup]

I'd be fine with them for christmas lights, not if they are drawing over 3 kw to heat a room all day in cold weather.

 

[Taylortwocities]

not if they are drawing over 3 kw

Tell me how that is possible as - I assume - the fire is fed via a 13amp fuse!

 

[blup]

Tell me how that is possible as - I assume - the fire is fed via a 13amp fuse!

Faults can occur when the current is lower than required to blow the fuse