How to power 3.6 kw heater

[Ben87hall]

Hi, I have a 3.6kw heater for my shed, I believe I can't go above 13 amps without overloading socket, and need 15, is there a way round this please ?

 

[DPG]

What supply do you have to your shed? Where is it fed from?

 

[Ben87hall]

What supply do you have to your shed? Where is it fed from?

Hi Its fed from a single socket in a cellar but not permanently connected, Just have an extension reel at present

 

[suffolkspark]

Hi Its fed from a single socket in a cellar but not permanently connected, Just have an extension reel at present

Yea that heaters not going in that shed then ?, unless you run a new supply out to the shed and hard wire it in appropriately that is

 

[DPG]

It would definitely keep the shed warm!!!

 

[pc1966]

If you need that much heat then your only really option is to get an electrician in to put in a dedicated supply for it, either hard-wired as suggested above, or using one of the 16A round "commando" plug & socket arrangements.

But as that seems unlikely for the typical size of a shed, you would be cheaper getting a basic 2kW heater that can be plugged in to your extension reel without problems. While 3kW is within 13A rating, most cheap extension leads are not really up for max load for long periods so unless necessary, go for a slightly lower max load.

 

[DPG]

And always make sure the reel is fully unwound when in use.

 

[Pete999]

If you need that much heat then your only really option is to get an electrician in to put in a dedicated supply for it, either hard-wired as suggested above, or using one of the 16A round "commando" plug & socket arrangements.

But as that seems unlikely for the typical size of a shed, you would be cheaper getting a basic 2kW heater that can be plugged in to your extension reel without problems. While 3kW is within 13A rating, most cheap extension leads are not really up for max load for long periods so unless necessary, go for a slightly lower max load.

And don't forget to unreel the extension lead fully when in use.

 

[Ray Pooley]

Whatever you decide the shed demand has to be RCD protected. If you don't have RCD protection in the CU you should install RCD protected sockets. Just saying.