UK How do I wire an emergengy stop button to an extension cord?

[Chrisx3]

Hi everyone,

I am trying to wire an emergency stop button onto a 1 gang extension wire.

I have submitted some pictures of the button and the stripped extension wire.

Could someone please give me some guidance on wiring this before I burn my house down? ? ?

 

[ipf]

What is it for? I'm trying to think why you want such instead of some basic switching arrangement....and why in such a cable if you can unplug it?

 

[Lucien Nunes]

As above, and what is the rating of the switch contacts? Not all are suitable for controlling the load directly. Be aware that this is not a normal configuration and if it is being used for safety purposes, might not be satisfactory.

 

[ipf]

Yes, such an emergency stop switch in the wrong situation could well create an emergency.

 

[Chrisx3]

Hi, Thanks for your quick replies. I am using it to be able to easily cut the contact to a heater which already almost burnt my carpet last week and I was fumbling to unplug it while I could smell it getting worse. I guess I could just unplug it but I wanted something to quickly cut the contact, if needed, as the plug is behind a cupboard and it's not easy to get to a mains switch. Also, your point about the regular switch setup was the original idea but I was gonna paint it red to make it obvious and so decided to go for this instead.

I bought it from here: 1pcs Emergency Stop Button / Stop Switch Twist To Release 1 NO+NC Contact | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1pcs-Emergency-Stop-Button-Stop-Switch-Twist-To-Release-1-NO-NC-Contact/143219927213?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

They don't give any information with it. I am attaching pictures of the side of the switch with more info.

Thanks again for all your help and hope I can get this to work safely, as it is meant to be a safety feature.

 

[ipf]

At 230v it's only 3amp rated... to be incorporated in a control circuit. DO NOT USE.

 

[Chrisx3]

It's only rated at 3amps... to be incorporated in a control circuit. DO NOT USE.

Ok, thanks for the advice, Off to Ebay returns it goes. Thanks for your help. Can you recommend me any other setup for this situation?

 

[ipf]

Ok, thanks for the advice, Off to Ebay returns it goes. Thanks for your help. Can you recommend me any other setup for this situation?

From your point of view, a small extension lead incorporating a switched socket with indicator is the cheapest way, safety wise...depending on the heater size.

 

[LewisM]

Ok, thanks for the advice, Off to Ebay returns it goes. Thanks for your help. Can you recommend me any other setup for this situation?

20A double pole switch will do, only use it when you have to though use the switches on the heater where possible.

 

[James]

it sounds like the heater may not be installed as per the instructions, perhaps a different type of heater or a different location might be a better safety improvement as any kind of emergency stop type arrangement requires someone to be there and press it.

 

[westward10]

Get a heater that isn't likely to set fire to the carpet or sit you existing heater on a non combustible surface because you can't watch the heater all the time with your hand over the stop switch. Remove the risk.

 

[ipf]

Get a heater that isn't likely to set fire to the carpet or sit you existing heater on a non combustible surface because you can't watch the heater all the time with your hand over the stop switch. Remove the risk.

Aye, reading again, fully, it seems a real problem to be messing with.
Could get a direct line to the fire station, maybe.

 

[Chrisx3]

Aye, reading again, fully, it seems a real problem to be messing with.
Could get a direct line to the fire station, maybe.

Thanks for your advice. I'm buying a new heater now. Probably be cheaper than getting a direct line to the fire station .

 

[westward10]

Can you show a pic of the heater.

 

[Strima]

If the heater is the problem you should be either getting it repaired or replaced.