Water Pump

[DodgySailor]

Hi all,

A few months ago I installed a water pump to boost the hot water pressure in my bathroom. I did it myself and it works OK but I am somehow concern about safety if there is a leak and touches the electrics. What can I do to make sure I do not get electrocuted?The earth cable is conected into the right place....Is that enough?

 

[lifesagasman]

hows about having a qualified sparks look at it? 'nuff said

 

[DodgySailor]

Even If call someone I would like to know the steps to follow and how to check the wiring...

 

[lifesagasman]

when the sparks gets there he'd be the best one to ask.

water, electricity, bathroom, danger

 

[ub9533]

Earth cable connected from where does it come from fusebox or is it cross bonding and is there an rcd on your fusebox and does the circuit you wired the pump to on the rcd side

 

[Richard C]

Earth cable connected from where does it come from fusebox or is it cross bonding and is there an rcd on your fusebox and does the circuit you wired the pump to on the rcd side

Can't wait to hear the answer to that one

 

[DodgySailor]

OK, I am not an expert electrician, just a "handy man". This is the deal, I have the boiler in a room inside the bathroom with the "emergency"system to heat up the water when you run out of hot water. I never used it so I did cut the cable and used it to connect the pump using the power and switch already installed for this emergency system. I have the main RCD box downstairs which cover the whole electric system in the house. Is this safe enough?

 

[lifesagasman]

if by 'emergency' you mean immersion and you've wired a pump onto that circuit the fuse or breaker ratings are probably too high.

you're messing with things you don't really understand

 

[ub9533]

If your fusebox has an rcd main fuse you are protected yeah if you hooked it up to the immersion heater circuit it is probably high on 16 amp probably if able change to 6 amp but if not don't worry you are safe enough

 

[DodgySailor]

I will change it to 6 aps, I just followed my neighbour pump arrangement which was installed by a proper electrician but I still had doubts.THANKS