isolation of wall mounted heaters

[peterhanson]

Wall mounted 3kW heaters. Is isolation by plug and socket acceptable? Peter

 

[bigbaddave]

Is it accesable ?

 

[peterhanson]

Yes, socket is 450 mm above floor.

 

[bigbaddave]

Then yes taken plug out is isolating both poles

 

[Octopus]

Wall mounted 3kW heaters. Is isolation by plug and socket acceptable? Peter

What do the manufacturers installation instructions say?

 

[peterhanson]

What do the manufacturers installation instructions say?

Heater is old. No instructions.

 

[Octopus]

Heater is old. No instructions.

In which case I'd recommend a S FCU

 

[dan86]

I personally think a switched FCU would look better anyway

 

[plugsandsparks]

3KW on a plug ! if so, suggest top quality socket like MK and very good connection in the plug - cheers,

 

[Knobhead]

3KW on a plug ! if so, suggest top quality socket like MK and very good connection in the plug - cheers,

Just put a brand new MK plug on my new freezer this morning. I've seen better in pound land. Utter rubbish!

 

[High Tower]

Just put a brand new MK plug on my new freezer this morning. I've seen better in pound land. Utter rubbish!

Are you qualified, experienced and competent to carry out such procedures, did you carry out your risk assessment??

 

[High Tower]

Just put a brand new MK plug on my new freezer this morning. I've seen better in pound land. Utter rubbish!

And I have to concur that MK have become total junk now!

 

[Knobhead]

Are you qualified, experienced and competent to carry out such procedures, did you carry out your risk assessment??

Didn't take in to account dropping the freezer on my foot :uhoh2:

 

[Silly Sausage]

Are you qualified, experienced and competent to carry out such procedures, did you carry out your risk assessment??

Evidently not!
Obviously not using the correct PPE here.

Didn't take in to account dropping the freezer on my foot :uhoh2:

 

[Knobhead]

Nice comfy socks. What's wrong with that?