Old electric underfloor systems....one for the older farts on here!

[FatAlan]

In the process of buying an old cottage. Apparently there is an old underfoor heating system that dates back to the sixties so just as old as me.
Can you tell me what this is? See piccture attached. Is it some sort of transformer? What ever it is it makes a good humming noise.

 

[telectrix]

COULD IT BE A TIMER?

 

[westward10]

Contactor.

 

[FatAlan]

Very noisy if it is. Sort of assuming that as there appear to be two meters it's an economy seven set up.

 

[westward10]

What sort of noise

 

[westward10]

Certain it is a contactor for the supply to the heating board.

 

[FatAlan]

As OP Westward. A humming noise.

 

[westward10]

Contactor then, you have L/N in, L/N out and a control cable.

 

[davesparks]

Yes it'll be a contactor which brings the heating on during the low rate period.
The floor is effectively used as a large storage heater in these systems.

 

[7029 dave]

Yes contactor.

 

[Pete999]

OLD FART???? cheeky sud

 

[FatAlan]

Would be interesting to know how and what type of heating element is incorporated into the floor.

 

[Pete999]

Would be interesting to know how and what type of heating element is incorporated into the floor.

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[telectrix]

knob & tube?

 

[stevethesparks]

Can you not open it up and have a look. Certainly looks like a contactor.

 

[FatAlan]

Will open it up at some point when I've completed on the place.

 

[mattg4321]

It's 99% a contactor. It's probably going to be underfloor heating cables laid into the screed and effectively used as a large storage heater as Dave explained.

 

[mattg4321]

Duplicate

 

[westward10]

What is your 1% alternative

 

[Pete999]

What is your 1% alternative

None really you can't be that sure of things with an OP who imo doesn't know what he is about as far as electrics are concerned.