towel rail & underfloor heating in bathroom

[redz83]

i'm re-doing the bathroom and have taken out an old hot air blower/ heater to be replaced with a 70w towel rail and 200w underfloor heating.

The heater was on it's own circuit to a 15amp fuse (old plug in fuses to be replaced very shortly!).

Can i run these two appliances off this circuit?

Thanks

 

[ColJack]

yes, but installing an underfloor heater is subject to Part-P as is any electrical work done in a bathroom...

you need to get a Part-P registered sparky in or notify your LABC before you start work...

please read //www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:diy-electrical-work-and-the-law for more information on Part-P..

 

[RF Lighting]

It is also absoloutly essential to ensure this circuit is RCD protected.

You also need to either extend the supplementary bonding to include this circuit, or ensure that ALL the circiuts in the bathroom are RCD protected.

You also need to ensure your main protective bonding conductors are in place, and of the correct size.

 

[Spark123]

Where in the UK is Ross?

 

[RF Lighting]

I think it's in Wales

 

[Spark123]

I thought it was in Scotland for some reason

 

[RF Lighting]

oh wait. I may have been thinking of ross on wye

Ross is a region of Northern Scotland according to the mighty wikipedia

 

[sparkyspike]

Anyway, Ross on Wye is in England.

 

[Taylortwocities]

The location only has a bearing on Part P notification.

The key points are:

• 1. (Per RF) must be RCD protected
  2, You should fuse and switch these separately. You'll probably want an FCU for the floor heating and a separate one, with a neon or a timer, for the towel rail.
  3. Fllor heating must be earth screened type (eg NOT carbon film, etc)

Fuse sizes wil depend on the rating of the towel rail & UFH system.