Wiring towel radiator heating element

[Robotman]

Thanks all.

Just to be clear. A spur using a 1.5m2 cable from my double socket to a 13amp switched fused FCU, the flex of the heating element to the FCU. This should be sufficient, safe and legal.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Now a some tricky questions.
What bathroom zone is the element going to be located?
Where are you planning to put the switched, fused connection unit?
Is the socket circuit RCD protected?

 

[Robotman]

Now a some tricky questions.
What bathroom zone is the element going to be located?
Where are you planning to put the switched, fused connection unit?
Is the socket circuit RCD protected?

Thanks,

Its not in any of the bathroom zones.
Switched FCU will be outside the bathroom
I guess RCD protection will come from the fuse box as im spurring off one of its circuits. hope that makes sense.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Don’t guess on the RCD question.
If you have a fuse box then you will not have an RCD!

When you bring electricity into a bathroom you MUST have a RCD on the circuit. It’s a mandatory requirement.

Maybe you don’t mean fuse box. Perhaps you mean consumer unit?
Maybe you are confusing RCDs and MCBs?

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• Taylortwocities
• 27 Mar 2010
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[Robotman]

Don’t guess on the RCD question.
If you have a fuse box then you will not have an RCD!

When you bring electricity into a bathroom you MUST have a RCD on the circuit. It’s a mandatory requirement.

Maybe you don’t mean fuse box. Perhaps you mean consumer unit?
Maybe you are confusing RCDs and MCBs?

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• Taylortwocities
• 27 Mar 2010
• 43

you are right. i getting muddled up. I will check when i get home from work. Thanks for the image.

 

[Robotman]

Don’t guess on the RCD question.
If you have a fuse box then you will not have an RCD!

When you bring electricity into a bathroom you MUST have a RCD on the circuit. It’s a mandatory requirement.

Maybe you don’t mean fuse box. Perhaps you mean consumer unit?
Maybe you are confusing RCDs and MCBs?

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• Taylortwocities
• 27 Mar 2010
• 43

got the kids to send me a photo. and the circuit im spurring off goes back to and MCB. it does not have the test button.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Just to be clear. A spur using a 1.5m2 cable from my double socket to a 13amp switched fused FCU, the flex of the heating element to the FCU.

No - 2.5mm

 

[Taylortwocities]

got the kids to send me a photo. and the circuit im spurring off goes back to and MCB. it does not have the test button.

Yes, but there may be a RCD protecting that and some other circuits.
Show us the photo. Use the “attach files” button.

 

[Robotman]

Yes, but there may be a RCD protecting that and some other circuits.
Show us the photo. Use the “attach files” button.

here you go

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

here you go

Better, sharper photo needed!

 

[Taylortwocities]

here you go

Which MCB is the one in question? Is it in the group on the left or the larger group on the right?

 

[winston1]

Thanks all.

Just to be clear. A spur using a 1.5m2 cable from my double socket to a 13amp switched fused FCU, the flex of the heating element to the FCU. This should be sufficient, safe and legal.

Yes.

 

[winston1]

No - 2.5mm

You are wrong 1.5mm is sufficient for a circuit that cannot exceed 13 amps. In some circumstances even 1.00 mm would be OK.

 

[Taylortwocities]

@Robotman there are several different people on this forum. Many, such as @Harry Bloomfield who are, or were experienced electricians.
Then there are others who dont have the same experience, or dont know what they are talking about, or just like to throw in spurious ideas (these just clog up the proper guidance that you are seeking).

Obviously I am too polite to name names of the misleaders, but i'll let you decide..

 

[winston1]

Many, who are, or were experienced electricians.

Seem to be out of date. It was traditional for FCUs to be fed with 2.5mm spurs, BUT it has now been realised that is not necessary as the max load that can be drawn is 13 amps.