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Wiring electric towel heater in
richardwilson1984
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Hi all,
Just after a bit of advice.
I replaced a dated pull-cord fan heater, which was wired to a fused spur with a 13amp fuse, with an electric towel radiator. The unit is fitted outside zone 0, 1, and 2, as per the regulations identified in the installation that came with it.
However, as the heating element needs to be at the bottom, I have run a 1.5mm TE cable - inside the wall - going from the top fused spur down to a switched fuse connection unit at the bottom of the wall. This also has a 13amp fuse in.
I've not put the backing box in flush etc. but I have tested it and the rad warms up fine.
My questions:
- Is it ok to bridge from the top fused spur to another fused unit (see the drawing)
- From what I've read a switch unit is fine in the bathroom provided it isn't within zone 0, 1 or 2.
See image of layout here:
https://pasteboard.co/GVtOkwA.jpg
Just after a bit of advice.
I replaced a dated pull-cord fan heater, which was wired to a fused spur with a 13amp fuse, with an electric towel radiator. The unit is fitted outside zone 0, 1, and 2, as per the regulations identified in the installation that came with it.
However, as the heating element needs to be at the bottom, I have run a 1.5mm TE cable - inside the wall - going from the top fused spur down to a switched fuse connection unit at the bottom of the wall. This also has a 13amp fuse in.
I've not put the backing box in flush etc. but I have tested it and the rad warms up fine.
My questions:
- Is it ok to bridge from the top fused spur to another fused unit (see the drawing)
- From what I've read a switch unit is fine in the bathroom provided it isn't within zone 0, 1 or 2.
See image of layout here:
https://pasteboard.co/GVtOkwA.jpg
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