Fusing down fans to 3 amp

[vxwestie]

So, following on from the "Prosecution" thread, who's now going to fuse down bathroom fans to 3amp?

Yes,

No,

 

[chrish_1977]

Only if its in the manufacturers instructions

 

[markc123]

I've got one to fit tomorrow morning, didn't really mention it because seemed to much of a coincidence.

Definitley reading the manufactures instructions tomorrow though. Might make my job longer than planned though.

Still trying to get over the fact theres 3A B-type MCB's that i was completley unaware of.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

local isolation outside zones

6A opd top end...

whats up?

 

[vxwestie]

I for one, will be checking instructions too.


I still maintain that in nearly every instance a 6mcb would blow first in the event of a fault....

 

[markc123]

reg 134.1.1 and apparantly some fan manufactures are stating that they have to be fused down to 3amp.

 

[markc123]

I agree aswell but in that other thread, that pub member (cant remember name) Elrick ? said that he's been to insurance pay-outs where fans have caught fire without tripping the breaker...dodgy breaker that too me, but still...time to start checking the manufactures destructions me thinks

 

[GLENNSPARK]

reg 134.1.1 and apparantly some fan manufactures are stating that they have to be fused down to 3amp.

and a bloody waste of time it is as well...
see post #5

 

[Robert Turnbull]

I'm patenting a 3 pole double fused isolator................

Whole salers PM me :smartass2:

 

[markc123]

I completley agree buddy, that Elrick may want to take you up on that though...

 

[Steve_P]

Where's the 3rd option in the poll? The one that says only if the manufacturers say it has to be?

 

[vxwestie]

oops, I meant to make it a part of option one... I'll only be doing it if the instructions say so, but then again, i'll make sure i only buy fans that dont require it..

 

[markc123]

Going by that ure last post vxwestie, i'll vote A.

Rob, i think you should patent one - by what we've all learnt today, theres a market for you.

 

[Steve_P]

oops, I meant to make it a part of option one... I'll only be doing it if the instructions say so, but then again, i'll make sure i only buy fans that dont require it..

Absolutely.

 

[markc123]

On the contary though, as glenn said - a 6amp breaker is completley fine IMO, but if its gotta be this way now then i guess its gotta be.

 

[markc123]

What happens if the destructions are only in german or whatever? Then what do we do lol...guess? :38:

 

[kingeri]

So you guys never bothered reading manufacturers instructions before then?

 

[Silly Sausage]

What happens if the destructions are only in german or whatever? Then what do we do lol...guess? :38:

Nein lernen Sie, wie Sie Deutsch sprechen

 

[markc123]

I always check the wattage on heaters and fuse down accordingly, but thats because theres always a FCU handy...never thought about it for fans, it involves bloody extra-work thats why kingeri haha.

 

[Robert Turnbull]

struggling with3 amp fuses though

 

[vxwestie]

View attachment 16684struggling with3 amp fuses though

lol... 5 amp fusewire and scrape a bit off..

 

[ruston]

The rcd is going to save us all though , if it doesn't the regs are a waste of time (.Cos the supply cable still has the CPC attached doesn't it)

Vortex for one don't call for a 3 amp spur. Or they didn't before this.

Meant Vortice.

 

[Octopus]

And how many people also install dp isolation per instructions?

 

[Robert Turnbull]

Always fit a triple pole isolator, never though of fusing down till this

 

[Engineer54]

When will you all understand that BS fuses within Plug-tops and FCU's are there to protect the leads and cords supplying appliances/equipments, they are not for protection purposes of the appliances etc themselves!! Any protection afforded to to such items would be purely coincidental. BS 1362 fuses are not and never have been designed to protect appliances/equipment, in many cases the protection curve is far too coarse to afford any meaningful protection!!

So a bit like this Poll, Meaningless!! lol!!