Bathroom storage heater change

[Jambo151]

Hi there

I've been asked by a customer to do a like for like swap of a 850W storage heater in a bathroom (outside of zones).
Currently there is a switch on the wall on the landing for isolation and a JB on the wall next to the heater. Is it necessary/adviseable to fit a switched FCU in place of the JB with a 5A fuse and do away with the landing switch? Also would that warrant a Minor Works cert with the associated tests?

Apologies if it's a dumb question, still gaining experience!!

Thanks

 

[onions1066]

I don't really like storage heaters in bathrooms due to people tend to put wet towels on top of the vents

 

[guest119]

RCD fcu would be a better way to go, fitted in place of the landing switch.

Boydy

 

[Jambo151]

Thanks Boydy, reckon that's what I'll do.

 

[Octopus]

Hi there

I've been asked by a customer to do a like for like swap of a 850W storage heater in a bathroom (outside of zones).
Currently there is a switch on the wall on the landing for isolation and a JB on the wall next to the heater. Is it necessary/adviseable to fit a switched FCU in place of the JB with a 5A fuse and do away with the landing switch? Also would that warrant a Minor Works cert with the associated tests?

Apologies if it's a dumb question, still gaining experience!!

Thanks

tell me you didn't mean a JB on the wall!

 

[Jambo151]

Sorry I meant an enclosure, not a JB. IP44 rated. Being outside zones this ok isn't it?

 

[Octopus]

Sorry I meant an enclosure, not a JB. IP44 rated. Being outside zones this ok isn't it?

Yes...

 

[richy3333]

I don't really like storage heaters in bathrooms due to people tend to put wet towels on top of the vents

I love this happening, the amount of winter call outs you get at a fee of 1 hour to reset the unit Then you ask the customer if they have put anything over the heater and they always deny it! Did 2 last week.

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Sorry I meant an enclosure, not a JB. IP44 rated. Being outside zones this ok isn't it?

Connector plate?