Hello. I was hoping someone could please help me with some queries?
I’ve just taken delivery of a single phase pool heat pump rated 1kw, with running amps of 4.5. Retailer has advised that it should be wired into a separate type C MCB with a min 10A fuse. I was hoping I could just put a standard 13A plug on it (perhaps with a 10A fuse) and plug it into an IP66 socket (either an RCD socket or with the socket on an RCD protected circuit) on a 2.5mm arctic blue type flex. Existing circuits are B curve type and rated 32A. Am I being naive, what am I missing?
The heat pump is to heat a temporary/semi permanent above ground pool and will also have a feed for a pump which should require no more than 500W. Not sure if the retailer is just taking a belt and braces approach as many of their other heat pumps are more powerful.
Your thoughts please? Thank you
I’ve just taken delivery of a single phase pool heat pump rated 1kw, with running amps of 4.5. Retailer has advised that it should be wired into a separate type C MCB with a min 10A fuse. I was hoping I could just put a standard 13A plug on it (perhaps with a 10A fuse) and plug it into an IP66 socket (either an RCD socket or with the socket on an RCD protected circuit) on a 2.5mm arctic blue type flex. Existing circuits are B curve type and rated 32A. Am I being naive, what am I missing?
The heat pump is to heat a temporary/semi permanent above ground pool and will also have a feed for a pump which should require no more than 500W. Not sure if the retailer is just taking a belt and braces approach as many of their other heat pumps are more powerful.
Your thoughts please? Thank you
- TL;DR
- 1KW heat pump - does it have to have a separate supply as recommended or can it go on a 13A plug? B Curve type MCB okay or does it need to be a C curve?