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13amp fuse for hot water cylinder
Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.16 PM
Is a 13amp switched spur the correct fuse for a hot water cylinder with off peak and boost thermostats
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DEACON ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Rating: 5 out of 5
Wouldn’t have thought so as an immersion heater will push a 13amp fuse to its limit, and eventually it will go. It’s usually wired by a dedicated supply from consumer unit on a 16 amp mcb then a double pole switch adjacent.
Answered18 December 2017
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JEM ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED
Rating: 5 out of 5
Nearly all Immersion heaters are rated at 3 kilowatt, this equates to just over 13amps. It doesn't mean the fuse will blow but good practice would be to install its own circuit direct from your consumer unit.
Answered19 December 2017
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