Testing a DIY built installation.

[littlespark]

I've been asked to PAT a tortoise house. Basically a glorified rabbit hutch.
I've had a quick look at it, but i'm not keen on getting the tester out its box just yet.

The electrical part of it, built up by the builder(? assembler? erector?), is a 13A plugtop, white 3 core flex into an IP66 box mounted on the back of the house/hutch.
Inside this is a 2 channel heating programmer. From there, the flex goes inside to a 1 gang 13A socket, and a IP rated 600mm fluo fitting.
The controller times when the light and the socket are powered, individually.

The socket then feeds a shop bought light fitting with a 75W heat lamp in it. (2 core flex)

I've told the builder the socket would need to be IP rated as well, and change the main plugtop fuse to a 3A
Apart from that, wooden structure... nothing to earth.

 

[Cadgey123]

If the socket is inside, does it need ingress protection? Agree with fusing down as you only have a small load.

 

[buzzlightyear]

I've told the builder the socket would need to be IP rated as well, and change the main plugtop fuse to a 3A
Apart from that, wooden structure... nothing to earth.

that is correct .and what about the tortoise saying about it.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Apart from that, wooden structure... nothing to earth

how big is the tortoise shed is it has bigger then a barn ,why wood you think the shed needs bonding. lol.

 

[littlespark]

If the socket is inside, does it need ingress protection? Agree with fusing down as you only have a small load.

Yes, its inside. Mounted near the top so not sitting in tortoise doo-doo.

 

[gnuuser]

I'm surprised the owner isn't using something like thishttp://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/ceramic_heater.php
I'm sure the UK has something similar to them
they are a lot safer than heat lamps and a lot sturdier

 

[Deleted member 105166]

Testudinidae locations should be bonded with a Terra pin