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pennywise
Is this for a pub?
Agreed mate, the PIR is switching the coil, not the load. The only difference between mine and your advice is that I am switching the loads through switches (via the contactor).
A 20 amp MK grid switch would presumably be up to the job, unless I am missing something?
Cheers, Dave.
I actually partly agree with this, but if the OP wants a PIR, then so be it. To be fair, it would be pretty easy to leave the heaters on for long periods, wasting a fair bit of money.Just put a 2 gang 20amp materseal switch in and no PIR, If you get too hot just turn one off keep it simple.![]()
We use these on pub smoking areas, up to 2hr time out function and you can cancel the timer anytime you like. They do a PIR version too
Outdoor Pushbutton Timer - Energyoutdoor - Products - Elkay
food for thought:
you'll be regularly switching an operating current of about 13A, which is less than the rated current of the device but it could reasonably degrade quickly as it will be breaking on-load currents. that 16A rating could also mean rated at an operating current of 16A for 6 hours, and not switching on-load currents on and off every 5 minutes when someone stands up
bear in mind the surge startup currents of these heaters could be substantially more, especially if they are infra-red