Fusing down fans to 3 amp

[vxwestie]

So, following on from the "Prosecution" thread, who's now going to fuse down bathroom fans to 3amp?

Yes,

No,

 

[markc123]

What happens if the destructions are only in german or whatever? Then what do we do lol...guess? :38:

 

[kingeri]

So you guys never bothered reading manufacturers instructions before then?

 

[Silly Sausage]

What happens if the destructions are only in german or whatever? Then what do we do lol...guess? :38:

Nein lernen Sie, wie Sie Deutsch sprechen

 

[markc123]

I always check the wattage on heaters and fuse down accordingly, but thats because theres always a FCU handy...never thought about it for fans, it involves bloody extra-work thats why kingeri haha.

 

[Robert Turnbull]

struggling with3 amp fuses though

 

[vxwestie]

View attachment 16684struggling with3 amp fuses though

lol... 5 amp fusewire and scrape a bit off..

 

[ruston]

The rcd is going to save us all though , if it doesn't the regs are a waste of time (.Cos the supply cable still has the CPC attached doesn't it)

Vortex for one don't call for a 3 amp spur. Or they didn't before this.

Meant Vortice.

 

[Octopus]

And how many people also install dp isolation per instructions?

 

[Robert Turnbull]

Always fit a triple pole isolator, never though of fusing down till this

 

[Engineer54]

When will you all understand that BS fuses within Plug-tops and FCU's are there to protect the leads and cords supplying appliances/equipments, they are not for protection purposes of the appliances etc themselves!! Any protection afforded to to such items would be purely coincidental. BS 1362 fuses are not and never have been designed to protect appliances/equipment, in many cases the protection curve is far too coarse to afford any meaningful protection!!

So a bit like this Poll, Meaningless!! lol!!

 

[kingeri]

And how many people also install dp isolation per instructions?

I do..........always have. If not mentioned in instructions, I use a triple-pole isolator just for the fan.

 

[Octopus]

When will you all understand that BS fuses within Plug-tops and FCU's are there to protect the leads and cords supplying appliances/equipments, they are not for protection purposes of the appliances etc themselves!! Any protection afforded to to such items would be purely coincidental. BS 1362 fuses are not and never have been designed to protect appliances/equipment, in many cases the protection curve is far too coarse to afford any meaningful protection!!

So a bit like this Poll, Meaningless!! lol!!

Not taking an issue with you E but if the manufacturers instructions say fuse down to 3A how would you deal with it?

 

[Engineer54]

Not taking an issue with you E but if the manufacturers instructions say fuse down to 3A how would you deal with it?

They can state what they like, it would only apply to the connecting cord or lead, NOT the fan itself. If that required 3A protection, then it's down to the manufacturer to provide that protection themselves, not the circuit installer!!...

 

[Octopus]

They can state what they like, it would only apply to the connecting cord or lead, NOT the fan itself. If that required 3A protection, then it's down to the manufacturer to provide that protection themselves, not the circuit installer!!...

So the numpty Scheme assessor comes along and gives you a black mark as the manufacturers instructions haven't been followed....

 

[Engineer54]

So the numpty Scheme assessor comes along and gives you a black mark as the manufacturers instructions haven't been followed....

If you Allow him too, ...That's up to you isn't it!!