Can you spur off a shower circuit?

yes! off the load side of shower DP switch!

Does a shower need its own circuit?

Electric showers require their own electrical circuit, which in general will have the highest electrical demand out of your household appliances. All circuits in a bathroom must be protected by a RCD (Residual Current Device).

Can I wiring extractor fan to shower switch?

Yes you can run a fan from a shower pull switch as long as the circuit to the fan is fused down. A Part P certificate will be needed so you will need to get this work done by a qualified Part P registered Electrician. Firstly don't be tempted to wire your fan into the shower circuit.

Does a shower need RCD protection?

BS7671 requires that circuits of locations containing baths or showers be protected with a 30mA RCD. By just replacing an existing shower with another, you would not need to update the existing circuit.

Can I spur off a fused switch?

You can but you may risk overloading that spur causing the 13a fuse to blow what is your intended use for your garage sockets and your conservatory.

Light spur from socket Spur for lighting off ring main wiring connection

How many times can you spur off a spur?

The limit of one spur per point is if the point which is spurred off is UNFUSED. If you fuse it to 13A you can put as many as you want on it. The reason I explained was that standard final ring circuits wired in 2.5mm2 T&E are designed such that any point on the ring will not be loaded above 20A for an extended period.

How many Spurs can you have off a double socket?

That is only one spur per socket is allowed and the number of spurs must not exceed the number of sockets. If this is necessary in any part of your home the only way you can do this is by adding another ring main or by extending one of the ring mains you have.

Is 6mm cable OK for a 9.5 kW shower?

Electric Shower Power Ratings and Power Cable Information

Showers up to 9kw may carry a 6mm cable as long as the shower unit is within 18 meters of the fuseboard. Fuses and switches should be rated at 40 amps. Showers up to 12.5kw should carry a 10mm cable to units within 35 metres of the fuseboard.

Does a shower need a isolation switch?

A circuit supplying a shower unit must have a means of isolation to disconnect the unit from the electrical supply and a means of interrupting the full load current of the unit.

Do I need a plumber or electrician to install an electric shower?

If you're installing a new electric shower from scratch, you'll need to get it installed by a Part P-certified plumber or electrician, who'll be able to install, upgrade or check the wiring to ensure that the shower works safely.

Does a bathroom fan need its own circuit?

Bathroom Circuits

If the vent fan has a built-in heater, it must have its own 20-amp circuit. This is called a "dedicated" circuit because it serves only one appliance or fixture. Heat lamps, wall heaters, and other built-in heating appliances may also require dedicated circuits.

Can I run electric shower off Ring Main?

If you're real, you can't feed a shower from a ring - it takes way too much power. It needs its own circuit in 6mm or 10mm cable, plus a 45amp isolator switch at the shower end. You can't legally do this work unless you're a competent person, and you're clearly not. Get a sparks in.

Can I run a 10.5 kW shower on 6mm cable?

It is quite possible, that with a 45A or 50A protective device and favourable cable installation method, 6mm T&E will suffice.

Can I fit a 8.5 kW shower on a 6mm cable?

6mm cable, depending on the run, is likely to be fine for an 8.5kW shower. Rcd protection is helpful, but bonding and cross bonding are far more important. And a 30a breaker, fuse wire wouldn't pop for overload either as it's unlikely to be overloading long enough.

Why does my shower trip the RCD?

Showers are notorious for nuisance tripping due to the environment they operate in, dampness, condensation etc., unless absolutely necessary I do not put a shower on an rcd, if after all your checks for a neutral to earth fault, loose connections correct location on the neutral bar on a split board etc., if all is well ...

How far does a switch have to be from a shower?

Is there a minimum distance a switch has to be from a residential shower / tub? There is no NEC specified distance. The only restriction is that the sw cant be "in" the shower/tub area- see 404.4(C).

Can I run a 10.8 kW shower on 6mm cable?

As a rule of thumb yes the cable will certainly need to be 10mm for that rated shower.

Will 6mm cable take 40 amps?

40A is too high for 6mm, should be 32A. Also the length of the cable run has a big impact on whether 6mm is a big enough cable.....! Its generally ok but can struggle for long runs.

Why can't you run a spur from a spur?

The reason for not running two spurs from the same spur "point" is that it can lead to possible overloads in that one leg of the final can become unbalanced and exceed the max.

How many 13 amp sockets can a spur have?

you can have maximum one double socket as a normal spur but if you are going from socket to FCU fused at 13 amp from there you can add as many sockets as you wish as all the sockets and cable will be protected by the fuse so no chance of overloading the cable the fuse will blow first.

How many sockets can I spur off a ring main?

You can have one unfused spur per socket-outlet on a ring main or one fused spur per socket-outlet, you can have as many sockets as you like off of a fused spur.