Wiring electric radiator help

[vik2001]

I need to install 1 electric radiator into a room. I can buy it hardwired or with plug socket

Now the plug socket is not near by where the rad is getting installed, but there is a plug socket directly behind the wall on otherside in the room behind.
for aesthics of wiring I want to drill the plug wire through the wall and then plug it into the socket directly on the wall behind.
So should I buy the radiator with hardwired option, push the cable through the wall then add a plug to the wire and plug it into socket?
Or I can buy radiator with plug, cut the plug and route the wire and add the plug back onto wire?

I just don't know which version of rad I should buy or of it makes a difference cos I need to cut the cable regardless and add a plug socket to the rad.

 

[ETAF]

is there any other difference , between the 2 , such as wattage for example , requiring the radiator to have to be hardwired
What are the specifications of the 2 radiators you are considering

 

[vik2001]

This is the rad:

Milano x ECOSO Alpha - Electric Anthracite Horizontal Designer Radiator - 635mm Tall - Choice of Size and Wi-Fi Thermostat - Plug-In and Hardwired Options

Give any room in your home a stylish update with the Milano x ECOSO Alpha anthracite electric designer radiator. Made from superior quality steel for guaranteed durability, this electric radiator features a hard-wearing anthracite powder coated finish for a contemporary look and sleek flat...

www.bestheating.com

It gives option to buy as 1.Hardwired or 2. Plug in option. There's no difference in wattage i believe.

 

[ETAF]

not sure on any current regs
I suspect the warranty may be an issue , depending on how good the customer service is at that site
it says

For the hardwired options, a trained electrician must carry out the installation.

Also with the Plug , a lot of companies will NOT honour warranty if you cut off the plug , however, this should NOT invalidate warranty , although i have read various responses from other forums that the companiy then expect the plug to be fitted by a qualified electrician !!!!!!

I'm sure someone more knowledable then i will be along soon

Personally i have cut plugs off appliances to hardwire/get thought things in the past and hardwired , but that was all before the 2006/7 rules/guidelines changed

 

[ericmark]

Hard-wired will need a fused connection unit, and some connection unit on heater side of the wall

or with a plug some brushes

so you can have a neat hole in the wall. I have never tried to put a plug through the 50 mm hole, I used them for TV leads and the like.

 

[Murdochcat]

Interestingly the wattage options of the radiators doesn't jump out at me .............

 

[Taylortwocities]

Interestingly the wattage options of the radiators doesn't jump out at me .............

Youy aren't looking hard enough then... If you (as it says) select the options you want for a particular size then the spec will be given to you! eg


You'll find that if you go for one for the thermostat options then these change if you can buy it as plug in or hardwired.

The largest one I could see is 1200watts so @vik2001 could buy a hardwired one and put a plug on it.

Sorry @ericmark

Hard-wired will need a fused connection unit

not true.

 

[ericmark]

not true.

OK, you could fit a plug, but then not really hard-wired. The main reason for hard-wired is to stop someone unplugging it. I see many central heating instructions say use a FCU not plug and socket, I have often questioned that idea, as with a plug and socket, if that supply fails, then you can often find an alternative supply, be it a battery pack, another ring or radial, or generator the option is there.

OK, you can lock a socket

not sure if a good idea to lock, but a cover over it does alert one to it being special.

I will admit had not realised it was dual fuel, had problems in the past with dual fuel towel rails, where circulation had started, and then continued so it was trying to heat the whole house.

 

[Taylortwocities]

I will admit had not realised it was dual fuel,

Where does it say that? Its just an electric radiator, AFAIK

 

[ericmark]

Where does it say that? Its just an electric radiator, AFAIK

Have you ever seen instructions on how to bleed an electric only radiator.

 

[Taylortwocities]

View attachment 393791 Have you ever seen instructions on how to bleed an electric only radiator.

Yes. Installed many electric only towel rails. Standard rad + element. Fill with water, not plumbed in, not dual fuel.

 

[ericmark]

I must admit, not considered a dual fuel radiator, one could save me some money Autumn and Spring, I have one rouge room, wife's bedroom, which is often colder than rest of house, so basically the central heating runs to heat one room. But total bill for oil around £600 a year, so it would take a long time to get £200 back. So just use a Wiser programmable TRV head in that room, so it can fire the boiler when required, all other rooms have programmable TRV heads, but not linked, so will not fire the boiler.

 

[vik2001]

As suggested I probably just buy the hardwired one, and add a plug socket to it.
Bit worried also if I go for the plug one the cable may be shorter.
Thanks all

 

[vik2001]

The rad has turned up. I got the hardwire option but want to fit a 13amp plug to it. It has not earth wire just blue and brown. Can I still fit it to a plug if it doesn't have the earth wire?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Yes.