Dencon 45A Consumer Unit Fuse BS1361 Pack of 2

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if your cu does not match any of theese descriptions then you should use a seperate shower unit like this Come on, do you realy want to be taking a shower protected by the most unreliable protective device there is? For FK sake stop pratting about and do what you know needs to be done and get a modern CU fitted by a competent spark. Assuming that you find one labelled shower, you should be able to get some details from it on what amperage the fuse/circuit breaker is. Normally for a shower it woul be a 40 or 45amp fuse/circuit breaker. You should also turn the power off at the cooker control unit (if it has a switch). This is the connection point that the cooker connects to the mains supply – more on this below. What Type of Circuit does an Electric Cooker use?

Electric cookers draw huge amounts of current because of the heat they need to produce for cooking. This will allow you to see exactly what’s going on behind it in terms of how much length you have on the cable connecting it to the cooker control unit. Fuse boxes can essentially be explained as control panels for the electrical system in a particular location. They are the location at which incoming power is divided into separate circuits. Typically, they feature a central switch controlling:I also read that the kettle leads themselves are rated for a certain fuse amperage, so if you need a kettle lead for a kettle for example - not only do you need a 13 amp fuse but also a kettle lead that is rated to take 13 amps. As stated above, the principles of removing the old cooker and connecting the new one should be pretty much the same regardless of the type of electric cooker you are dealing with. if you have a modern split load cu with space on the non-rcd side and a main isolator rated at 80A or more then you can fit a rcbo on the non-rcd side as described above Once you have replaced any necessary powerpoint fuses, locate your fuse box, using your torch if necessary. Ensure that the master switch is in the off position. It should be following a trip, but you should always make sure that this is the case If you have read through the above in detail you should now be well aware of the rules of fitting an electric cooker and whether you are allowed to do this.

Firstly, if there is a plinth installed at the base, pop your fingers up and under and pull this forwards to pull it off. It should simply be clipped to the unit legs so should come off easily. This is just to get it out the way. I have a big box of various cables and whenever I needed a kettle lead I would just plug one of them. With a standard switch installed on a circuit, when it’s turned off it interrupts the live wire of the circuit – the switch breaks the connection in the live wire cutting off the power.

Knowing the right fuse to use for our electric shower is something that most of us just overlook. Most of us only focus on choosing the right shower that fits our needs without even minding the proper fuse. Getting the wrong fuse for your electric shower could lead to major problems leaving you frustrated. Here are two tips in choosing the right fuse for your electric shower: Switch fuse units distribute current while shielding cables and devices from the damage that would be caused by power fluctuations along a particular electrical circuit. Switch fuse units are used in industrial and commercial buildings as well as domestic properties. Replacing and connecting up an electric cooker is a fairly simple job as long as everything is in place to allow for a straight swap. If, however, there is any doubt, you should always get a professional electrician in to do the work for you.

The cable used is 6mm t&E so with just this oven on there appears no danger of overloading happining. SO from this point of view I am assuming it is safe. If you have a circuit breaker type consumer unit, you will know if there is an RCD fitted as it will be a bit wider than compared to one of the circuit breakers and it will also have a little button with either a "T" or "test" marked on it, that when you press, trips out the RCD. Despite their everyday name, domestic fuse boxes now typically contain circuit breakers rather than fuses, and they are more formally known as consumer panels. However, if your property still contains a traditional model, here is how to go about changing the wire in a fuse if it blows and cuts the power to one of the circuits that run through the building. In the case of our supply cable, it was fairly old so was still using the old style wire colours as opposed to the new. This is fine as long as it’s been tested and confirmed to still be fit for purpose.As a short term measure you could try the plug in type replacement MCB for the old wylex unit, I think they do a 40A. In this case it was behind a metal plate. We removed the screw holding the plate in place to reveal the connection terminal behind it.