creda 550c shower

[neill]

hi,

just wanting a bit of advice, if possible. Im fitting the above shower which has a 9.5kw rating. According to the instruction book it says under (Fuse/MCB) i need a 45A BS.1361 fuse.

The mcb/rcds (not sure what they are) in my CU have wylex labeled on them so im assuming that i need to use a wylex 45A BS.1361 fuse

But i cannot find any listed. Am i missing something, can anybody help please?

Thanks

 

[Aok1]

A BS1361 is cartridge fuse.
What you need is a MCB assuming you have a board with MCB's in , dont forget about RCD protection and using correct size cable.

 

[neill]

im going to use 10mm sq cable, can you point me in the direction of the correct mcb?

Cheers

 

[Aok1]

Depends on how old the boars is mate not all MCB's fit all boards. Also i take it your not a spark?

 

[neill]

Depends on how old the boars is mate not all MCB's fit all boards. Also i take it your not a spark?

no im not a electrician m8, just need to get all the bits so somebody can wire it in for me. Trying to get everything i need so the electircian can just wire it in for me.

cheers

 

[Aok1]

Dependings on the board mate you might have to take 1 into your local electrical wholesaler or leave for the spark. Ideally a 45amp MCB

 

[neill]

cheers m8, think ill go electrical suppliers

 

[Jabbajaws]

Be careful with this job mate. Its in whats called a SPECIAL LOCATION, for obvious reasons because of water. If your friend isnt a qualified spark, he can deny doing the job, if anything goes wrong. It may be you or your family that suffer, if for instance your house burns down, or one of you recieves an electric shock. We sparks have to test an installation before we are allowed to turn it on. If the test results arent satisfactory then we cant turn the power on, until we find out why, its as simple as that.

Even if nothing happens and all goes well and your local authority find out about the job, they can take you to court, for failing to comply with The Building Regulations 2005 - Part P, which carries a £5000 fine and/or a 6 months prison sentence.

Use a qualified sparks mate, who is a certfied Part P scheme member. That way all the responsibility is all on him/her.

 

[neill]

Be careful with this job mate. Its in whats called a SPECIAL LOCATION, for obvious reasons because of water. If your friend isnt a qualified spark, he can deny doing the job, if anything goes wrong. It may be you or your family that suffer, if for instance your house burns down, or one of you recieves an electric shock. We sparks have to test an installation before we are allowed to turn it on. If the test results arent satisfactory then we cant turn the power on, until we find out why, its as simple as that.

Even if nothing happens and all goes well and your local authority find out about the job, they can take you to court, for failing to comply with The Building Regulations 2005 - Part P, which carries a £5000 fine and/or a 6 months prison sentence.

Use a qualified sparks mate, who is a certfied Part P scheme member. That way all the responsibility is all on him/her.

am i aloud to lay all the cabling myself and then just get a qualified electrician to wire it in? Im not trying to do this job the cheap way, but dont have lots to spend.

cheers

 

[Jabbajaws]

I know mate. Everything is money these days. Yes you can lay all the wire, commonly known as a first fix, yourself.

You can do the lot, as long it is checked and tested by a scheme member b4 the installation is turned on, and signed off for building control, after testing.

There are various rules to be followed though, and an RCD is now required. This is a very handy little device that will quickly turn off the power, in the event of a fault condition such as electric shock occuring or an earth fault.Your sparky will be able to advise you more on these requirements.

I can fully appreciate the expense involved and that you want to save money. And like l say, as long as you talk to your sparky first before doing any major work, and make sure that he is the one who tests, inspects and commissions the work, as well as signing it off, you could probably save yourself some money...

I know mate. Everything is money these days. Yes you can lay all the wire, commonly known as a first fix, yourself.

You can do the lot, as long it is checked and tested by a scheme member b4 the installation is turned on, and signed off for building control, after testing.

There are various rules to be followed though, and an RCD is now required. This is a very handy little device that will quickly turn off the power, in the event of a fault condition such as electric shock occuring or an earth fault.Your sparky will be able to advise you more on these requirements.

I can fully appreciate the expense involved and that you want to save money. And like l say, as long as you talk to your sparky first before doing any major work, and make sure that he is the one who tests, inspects and commissions the work, as well as signing it off, you could probably save yourself some money...