i am fitting a power shower and want to fit a residual current device. i do not have access to the main fuse board and am intending to run a spur fitted with a 3 or 5 amp fuse to the shower .is there a self contained rcd that i can fit with out setting up another consumer unit
2007-06-24 07:55:24 · 6 answers · asked by benjie 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You can use a fused spur with a integral RCD 30ma. by Powerbreaker or Timeguard.
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp;jsessionid=JRSJHX5OPDGECCSTHZOSFEY?id=14770&cm_re=CROSS_SELL-_-SLOT2-_-14770&ts=14154&destination=/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp%3Fid%3D14770
http://www.timeguard.com/products/protection/rcd-fused-connection-units
2007-06-24 08:48:03 · answer #1 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
residual current device, is a life-saving device which is designed to prevent you from getting a fatal electric shock if you touch something live, such as a bare wire. It can also provide some protection against electrical fires.
2016-05-24 18:32:00 · answer #2 · answered by john 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my concern over this question is, If you don't have access to the power supply how do you isolate the system when doing the work. Unless you plan to put a plug on the end of the flex. These pumps are intended to be hard wired. My advice. Get an electician at best 240 volts hurts or worst you wont know anything about it, but your next of kin will
2007-06-24 09:03:14 · answer #3 · answered by shinerandpixie 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i agree with shineandpixie you must get this done by a qualified electrician, as an approved electrician i also must inform you that it is phenominally unsafe to NOT BE ABLE TO GET TO YOUR FUSE BOX, you would fail an inspection and test if you cannot access the switchgear of an installation. how would you isolate the power if your nearest and dearest was electric break dancing?
YOU NEED A SPARKY
2007-06-25 05:21:43 · answer #4 · answered by sparky 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to concur wirth earlier answers you must not do this yourself. If you cannot gain access to your consumer unit how are you going to isolate or connect a new circuit. Another thing to think about is if you do this work it will still need testing by niceic registered electrician and that may incur further work to pass testing i.e tails upgrade, earth upgrade etc etc
2007-06-27 11:03:22 · answer #5 · answered by dave kp61 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, Screwfix sell a shower rcd unit but you should have this done by a proper electrician
2007-06-24 07:58:52 · answer #6 · answered by cereal killer 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋