tidying garage electrics

[ipjodan]

Hello, im tidying up some electrical work in my garage and have a few questions. There is a cable coming from a socket which feeds a thermostat, I want to change this to a fused spur, would a 3amp fuse be used here?. Also to do this i would need to join the cable in an inaccessible space, is crimping the best way to go here or is there any better method?

Thanks

 

[davy_owen_88]

There is a cable coming from a socket which feeds a thermostat, I want to change this to a fused spur, would a 3amp fuse be used here?

Do you know what a fused spur is and what they are used for? The fuse you use is determined by the appliance connected to it and the cable used. A 3A fuse would be no good for an electric heater for example.

Also to do this i would need to join the cable in an inaccessible space, is crimping the best way to go here or is there any better method?

Crimping is the best method for inaccessible joints, but soldering is also an option.

 

[ipjodan]

Do you know what a fused spur is and what they are used for? The fuse you use is determined by the appliance connected to it and the cable used. A 3A fuse would be no good for an electric heater for example.

Yes i know. The cable is just providing power to the wall mounted CH thermostat, so would a 3amp fuse be the norm here?

Thanks

 

[davy_owen_88]

So you want to replace the socket that feeds to thermostat with a FCU? In this case yes, a 3A fuse will be fine.