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Da Buit wrote:
I have just ordered a storage heater which I would like to install.
In my room I have a double plug. Is it easy to connect the storage
heater to the normal plug and do I need to get a fused wiring adapter
for it?

It is very unsatisfactory to connect a storage heater to an ordinary
ring socket circuit, which are not intended for continuous heavy heating
loads.

Storage heaters should really be fitted to individual 15A radial
circuits wired back to a dedicated, time-controlled, consumer unit. As
storage heaters all come on at the same time, no diversity should be
assumed.

The storage heater will probably not come with any flex and you will
need to buy appropriate *heat resistant* flex. You will also need to
make satisfactory arrangements for time controlling the heater to
operate only during the economy 7 period.

Perhaps if you give more information of what and why you are trying to
achieve, further suggestions can be made.

Owain