bathroom electric towel rail connect
Seeking confirmation as to correct or 'normal' connection method for
an electric towel rail (around 500W) on a bathroom wall (which is well away from the bath). What I envisage is: 1 Spur from ring mains (RCD protected circuit) socket nearby outside bathroom. to 2 Fused switch on wall outside bathroom wall with a neon indicator to 3 Unswitched spur connection unit with neon indicator near towel rail (final connection by flying lead) Intermediate cabling (1 mm^2 or 1.5mm^2) to be buried in chasing under plaster. Am doubtful about the cable spec from the ring connection to the first fused switch. Should it be in 2.5mm^2 cable? Any comments most appreciated. TIA |
bathroom electric towel rail connect
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, jim wrote: Seeking confirmation as to correct or 'normal' connection method for an electric towel rail (around 500W) on a bathroom wall (which is well away from the bath). What I envisage is: 1 Spur from ring mains (RCD protected circuit) socket nearby outside bathroom. to 2 Fused switch on wall outside bathroom wall with a neon indicator to 3 Unswitched spur connection unit with neon indicator near towel rail (final connection by flying lead) Switched FCU outside the bathroom would be my choice with a cable outlet beside the fitting to change from the TW&E to flex. If the FCU is to be beside a lighting switch, you could make up one unit using grid switch components, although this will cost much more. And even situate the fuse elsewhere. Intermediate cabling (1 mm^2 or 1.5mm^2) to be buried in chasing under plaster. Am doubtful about the cable spec from the ring connection to the first fused switch. Should it be in 2.5mm^2 cable? In general, yes. Although you could make a case that 1.5mm would be ok for a short run. -- *Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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