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Power Shower Fuse

  • 18-11-2019 7:31pm
    #1
    johnnyfruitcake
    Registered Users Posts: 314 ✭✭


    Hey, when installing a power shower, are you required to use an pull cord isolator or will a fused spur outside the bathroom do.

    Requires 3A fused connection unit?

    And I'll throw it on a 10a RCBO


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  • #2
    Twister2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 182 ✭✭Twister2


    Bathroom work is restricted to Recs

    You will be breaking the law if you proceed


  • #3
    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,629 ✭✭✭Aint Eazy Being Cheezy


    johnnyfruitcake wrote: »
    Hey, when installing a power shower, are you required to use an pull cord isolator or will a fused spur outside the bathroom do.

    Requires 3A fused connection unit?

    And I'll throw it on a 10a RCBO

    RIP


  • #4
    Charlie19
    Registered Users Posts: 11,713 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    20 amp fuse from what I can remember.


  • #5
    Twister2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 182 ✭✭Twister2


    Charlie19 wrote: »
    20 amp fuse from what I can remember.

    45


  • #6
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    10 amp for a shower¿¿¿


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  • #7
    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,629 ✭✭✭Aint Eazy Being Cheezy


    Not only is the advice you’re receiving here flawed, I’d also question anyone who does try and correct you. Going on what you’ve suggested doing, I’d be confident in saying that this job is way over your level of competence. Don’t f-ck around with a shower, seriously.


  • #8
    Twister2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 182 ✭✭Twister2


    I was joking


  • #9
    Twister2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 182 ✭✭Twister2


    No-one can safely advise as the Op is a non-rec and will do no testing


  • #10
    johnnyfruitcake
    Registered Users Posts: 314 ✭✭johnnyfruitcake


    https://imgur.com/a/l744jic

    Who's says I'm not a REC, just looking for advice on the installation


  • #11
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,604 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Not here for advice.

    But rec is required for all bathroom works.

    For a shower you need a pull cord in the room for isolation.

    The shower needs to be on 10mm cable with 45A mcb

    This would be typical of a 9.5kw shower.



    For a fan to remove the steam this has to have a switched fuse for isolation.


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  • #12
    johnnyfruitcake
    Registered Users Posts: 314 ✭✭johnnyfruitcake


    listermint wrote: »

    The shower needs to be on 10mm cable with 45A mcb

    This would be typical of a 9.5kw shower.

    It's not an instantaneous electric shower, it's a pumped shower.


  • #13
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 16,875 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    johnnyfruitcake wrote:
    Who's says I'm not a REC, just looking for advice on the installation

    An REC would already know & wouldn't need advice on the installation. :)


  • #14
    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,725 ✭✭✭meercat


    Twister2 wrote: »
    Bathroom work is restricted to Recs

    You will be breaking the law if you proceed

    Good man. Quick learner.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058031618


  • #15
    Twister2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 182 ✭✭Twister2


    meercat wrote: »
    Good man. Quick learner.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058031618

    Ya I spoke to my solicitor today


  • #16
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,604 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    johnnyfruitcake wrote: »
    It's not an instantaneous electric shower, it's a pumped shower.

    All electric showers require rcd and the fuse would have to be rated for the shower type.


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