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RCD On Trace Heating ?

Hi All does trace heating require Rcd protection or not ? Some systems have them on some don't. Any thoughts Regards John
- TailSpin
- Thread
- Feb 19, 2013
- heating rcd trace
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Commercial Electrical Advice
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Trace Heating Cable 230 volts

Hello all, I have been asked to install a trace heating cable to a domestic hot water system in a school, designed to maintain the DHW at 55oC, the trace heating cables have to be taken to within 500mm of all terminal fittings & outlets (toilets, showers, classroom sink units & the main...
- cstewart37
- Thread
- Jun 14, 2012
- cable electricians' talk heating trace volts
- Replies: 3
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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frost heat trace headache.

Have anyone had any problems with self regulating heat cable. I installed frost protection cable on to a water pipe that was feeding water troughs in a slatted cow shed. The customer went nuts when the water pipe burst. The tee joint that i had installed had failed and disintegrated, must have...
- dawg25g
- Thread
- Nov 21, 2011
- aus electricians' talk heat trace
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Australia
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What is this thermostat, please?

All I know about this thermostat is that it is inline, and has a couple of indicator lights on it, the purpose of which I do not understand. This photo shows heat traced pipe, I think. If it is known hereabouts on the forum, is there an opinion on its reliability and durability at all? Anyone...
- Discharged
- Thread
- Nov 5, 2011
- aus below cable electricians' talk please temperature termostat thermostat trace
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Australia
Trace heating domestic....

Just seeing if anyone has installed trace heating on a domestic job before? Would like to find out a bit more info if poss, pros/cons, price etc ? As my plumber mate reckons we might have a bit of a market with all these burst pipes. Many Thanks, Sy
- sythai
- Thread
- Jan 30, 2011
- aus domestic electricians' talk heating trace
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
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Help. Any way to measure the length of a self regulating trace heating cable?

Here's the problem. We have a self regulating trace heating tape installed on a piping process line where we need to know the length of the tape. The tape was estimated to be 10 metres (approx 32.8 feet). However the guys who installed it have reported that they have installed 19 metres...
- xwhitemousex
- Thread
- Dec 7, 2010
- aus cable electricians' talk heating help length measure metres self trace
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Australia
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crabtree ceicon c63-11 before dis board?

Hi all, I was working this morning putting some lighting circuits on dimmers and was asked to find a buzzing noise. It ended up being a contactor ( crabtree ceicon c63-11 49400/x-) The buzzing started after a power cut last night. It appears to not be controlled by any of the circuits in the...
- solo2771
- Thread
- Nov 14, 2009
- aus before being board contactor crabtree electricians' talk power problem trace
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Australia
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trace heating

hello, i have got a job to install heat trace round pipes in caravans but have never used it before. looking for tips to install. cheers. what cable? any thermostat?
- sheepo
- Thread
- Oct 28, 2009
- aus cable electricians' talk heating little pipes thermostat trace
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Australia

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