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[monkey2014]

I have a single appliance circuit suppling power to a fixed water tank it has a double socket.
I was wondering if I could spur off using a 2.5mm cable to add a 1amp fused connection unit to power a PIV unit In the loft. The PIV unit has a power cable connected to it with 2 wires N and L was wondering if I could just connect a 13amp plug instead of spurring off
any help would be grateful

 

[Marvo]

I'm not from the UK so that's my excuse if this is a dumb question. What's a PIV?

 

[Leesparkykent]

I'm not from the UK so that's my excuse if this is a dumb question. What's a PIV?

Positive input ventilation. Brings filtered air in to the building at a continuous rate.

 

[Leesparkykent]

I have a single appliance circuit suppling power to a fixed water tank it has a double socket. I was wondering if I could spur off using a 2.5mm cable to add a 1amp fused connection unit to power a PIV unit In the loft. The PIV unit has a power cable connected to it with 2 wires N and L was wondering if I could just connect a 13amp plug instead of spurring off any help would be grateful

What does the manufactures instructions say with regards to what size fuse is needed?

 

[monkey2014]

manufactures instructions are Voltage 240v iph 50hz Consumption 1.6W(min) 15.3W (max) Fuse size 1 Amp

 

[Corbs]

i guess the unit is plastic and the ducts will be plastic ?????? due to the lack of no earth

 

[monkey2014]

i guess the unit is plastic and the ducts will be plastic ?????? due to the lack of no earth

the unit is plastic there is a AC/DC adaptor connected between the unit and the end of the cable was wondering if possible just to connect the unit to a plug using a 1 Amp fuse thanks

 

[Corbs]

the unit is plastic there is a AC/DC adaptor connected between the unit and the end of the cable was wondering if possible just to connect the unit to a plug using a 1 Amp fuse thanks

have you got the make and model no ???????

 

[monkey2014]

have you got the make and model no ???????

drimaster 2000

 

[Corbs]

drimaster 2000

"The fan unit is also supplied with a fused spur. The two core mains
cable from the power supply should be connected to a fixed wiring
installation, via the isolator, via the spur, in accordance with current
IEE wiring regulations."

so you can wire it off your lighting/socket circuit with no problems just need use a 1 amp fuse and one of these

Ashley J803 17th Edition Maintenance Free 3 Terminal Junction Box For Power 32A, J803

GET GU5013 Ultimate White Moulded Double Pole Switched Connection Unit With Flex Outlet 13A, GU5013

GET GU9125 Ultimate White Moulded 1 Gang Surface Mounting Box 25mm, GU9125

just make sure you know what you are doing if in doubt get a spark out shouldn't cost you that much either

 

[monkey2014]

"The fan unit is also supplied with a fused spur. The two core mains
cable from the power supply should be connected to a fixed wiring
installation, via the isolator, via the spur, in accordance with current
IEE wiring regulations."

so you can wire it off your lighting/socket circuit with no problems just need use a 1 amp fuse and one of these

Ashley J803 17th Edition Maintenance Free 3 Terminal Junction Box For Power 32A, J803

GET GU5013 Ultimate White Moulded Double Pole Switched Connection Unit With Flex Outlet 13A, GU5013

GET GU9125 Ultimate White Moulded 1 Gang Surface Mounting Box 25mm, GU9125

just make sure you know what you are doing if in doubt get a spark out shouldn't cost you that much either

hi there I connected a 13 amp plug to the cable and replaced the 13 amp fuse with a 1 amp fuse and it has power and running ok is this safe to do this

 

[Corbs]

hi there I connected a 13 amp plug to the cable and replaced the 13 amp fuse with a 1 amp fuse and it has power and running ok is this safe to do this

yea that's fine as long as you have a 1 amp fuse in it and the socket is mounted so not to get damaged and not inside the joists surround by insulation

 

[monkey2014]

yea that's fine as long as you have a 1 amp fuse in it and the socket is mounted so not to get damaged and not inside the joists surround by insulation

hi there
the socket is a double socket and is fixed to the wall inside the airing cupboard would that be safe enough thanks for your help

 

[gnuuser]

hi there I connected a 13 amp plug to the cable and replaced the 13 amp fuse with a 1 amp fuse and it has power and running ok is this safe to do this

make sure you label or mark the plug (1 amp fuse only)