i just moved house and the shower in it had a cooker switch outside the bathroom as a power switch so i replaced it with a smaller one and much better looking one... help it keeps it fusing...
2007-03-07 02:06:54 · 8 answers · asked by eddee d 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
the old switch did not have a fuse....
2007-03-07 03:29:31 · update #1
Since you appear to have no idea about electrics, I am not going to attempt to advise you, except to say that the 'Cooker' switch was possibly a 45amp DP switch, which would be correct for a shower. Get an electrician in.
2007-03-07 04:42:16 · answer #1 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you obviously do not understand electricity I suggest you consult an electrician before you have a disaster, "I changed it `cos it looked better" tells me you do not have a clue. Just to give you an idea, just because one can have a sweet little night
light does not mean that the stuff powering it is not capable of welding lumps of steel together, `cos it is, in the same way the little night light is coming from the same supply that powers a shower. Maybe a bit of respect, learning, and understanding .
electricity will come in handy. The idea is to match the electric current requirements of the apparatus to the fuse, the rule of thumb is that an item drawing 1000 watts would have a 5 amp fuse, this would mean that if the appliance developed a fault which allowed a higher current to flow, then the fuse would not be able to tolerate the extra load and would therefore fail. In the case of the shower which requires a large amount of electricity, it will be found that switches and fuses for appliances requiring a heavy load are much more robust.
2007-03-07 06:03:22 · answer #2 · answered by Spanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets face it, you need help, a 13 amp fused switch will not take a shower current!
Your shower unit is fused from your main fuse box, and should be clearly marked up.
A 13 amp switch will not take the current, you do not under any circumstances fit a larger fuse to a 13amp rated switch, just think yourself lucky that you fuse did burn out, it could have been your house!
A shower switch should be outside the bathroom area on a pull cord, not some old cooker switch.
You have me very worried, get an electrician in ASAP.
2007-03-07 03:59:02 · answer #3 · answered by budding author 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The shower should be on its own circuit just like you have for a cooker. You need to replace the original fuse you can buy a better looking switch but cant lower the fuse rating. the switch is to protect the rest of your electric circuit.
2007-03-07 02:22:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What rating was the switch you took out? If it was 30, then you need to install the same rating of switch - if it looks better or not.
If the shower is rated at 13 amps and keeps blowing the fuse then you have a fault in the shower - get it checked by a PRO!!
2007-03-07 02:13:00 · answer #5 · answered by mark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your electric shower should have it's own dedicated fuse on your distribution board of either 45 or 60 amps, depending on the power requirements of the shower. You will need either a pull cord switch made for shower operation or, if it is outside of the bathroom, a double pole switch with adequate power handling.
2007-03-07 04:30:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you will need a fuse box capable of taking the load, most electric showers need at the very least 20amp fusing. A 13amp might look nice, but not up to the job.
2007-03-07 02:13:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you seriously need an electrician,Water and electricity don`t go together well.Spend a little money,I am sure your life is worth it.
2007-03-07 02:14:50 · answer #8 · answered by steve223261 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋