63 Amp Isolator

[Redvanman]

I'm running a 63A supply for a cooker and need to have a local isolator.
Apart from having a 63A main switch in a small enclosure, is there any thing else I could use which is discreet to put in the back of a cupboard.

Thanks

 

[D Skelton]

You don't 'need' to have a local isolator.

 

[Redvanman]

Your not suggesting that I run straight from the mcb to the outlet !!!

 

[Octopus]

You don't 'need' to have a local isolator.

If its on a shared RCD I would put an isolator in!

 

[D Skelton]

Why not??

 

[1ManRiot]

Your not suggesting that I run straight from the mcb to the outlet !!!

Isolator has no protection so what difference does it make?

 

[Redvanman]

No idea what reg no. it is but it does say something about being able to secure the circuit so that it cannot be turned on, which isn't a mcb. IMO

 

[Mike66]

What are you going to use to isolate the cooker when carrying out maintainance?

 

[D Skelton]

No idea what reg no. it is but it does say something about being able to secure the circuit so that it cannot be turned on, which isn't a mcb. IMO

Nonsense man! £1000 heading your way if you can find a reg that would prevent you from running directly from OCPD to cooker.

P.S. An MCB is a perfectly acceptable means of switching off.

 

[Octopus]

What are you going to use to isolate the cooker when carrying out maintainance?

Or to isolate the cooker when the shared RCD starts tripping.

 

[D Skelton]

What are you going to use to isolate the cooker when carrying out maintainance?

The same type of thing you'd use to isolate a lighting circuit when carrying out maintenace on that!

 

[Redvanman]

Nonsense man! £1000 heading your way if you can find a reg that would prevent you from running directly from OCPD to cooker.

P.S. An MCB is a perfectly acceptable means of switching off.

im gonna have to get regs book out now to see if I can find it.

lets hope so ah I will send my bank details :yes:

 

[D Skelton]

Don't worry about sending me your bank details, you won't need to! Now get digging!

 

[Mike66]

So that does that mean that you would not install an isolator switch to a cooker?

What about good working practice

 

[Octopus]

What about nuisance tripping???