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pip
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AlanE
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What type of socket?
If it's a standard 13Amp type then you are overloading it plain and simple!! |
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pip
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Sorry it is!What kind do you think I should get?not to good with electricals!
Many thanks
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AlanE
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| Quote: | | What kind do you think I should get?not to good with electricals! |
The answer to the above two quotes is the same get a qualified electrician in both for safety and because it is a legal requirement!
Water and electric do not mix well at the best of times but outside well!!
To admit to being not good with electric and carrying out electrical work on an outside pool is foolhardy to say the least. You could well have allready endangered lives - yours as well as other members of your family plus, almost certainly friends as well.
What have you in place for protection against electric shock, and does it work correctly. You do have the necessary equipment to test it I presume?
Outside electrical work comes under the scope of a 'Part P' registered person DIY here is NOT permitted. |
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pip
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Thanks for the reply  .................There were no connection instructions with the heater & the 3kW says it can be plugged straight into a 13 amp socket,so I took it from there.
So thanks again for the warning,won't use again till I have a sparkie round.
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vince knight
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the Intex heater you have is designed to be plugged in to an RCD PROTECTED SOCKET. If it is blowing fuses and you have good flow through the heater, then DO NOT USE IT. get it replaced or repaired(professionally).
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AlanE
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Vince pip is saying that he has a 4.5kw heater plugged into a 13amp socket (I think).
Thats almost 19Amps through a 13Amp fuse. Little wonder the fuse keeps blowing. |
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pip
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just looked at the heater ,its a 3Kw ,so the site says it should be ok with a 13amp socket,but I'm going to check the heater out & upgrade the supply.
Many Thanks again
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