Electric towel rail in bathroom fed from lighting circuit (6A 60898 type B with 30mA 61008 RCD) via double pole pull cord with neon outside zones. Does this compy with BS7671 ? Cheers
ok cheers. Couldn't decide whether 3amp FCU might be required as is the case with an extractor fan. Thanks for replies
I'm not a manufacturer, but the fact remains that the fcu is not required. Manufacturers only issue guidelines anyway, and it would be foolhardy to follow their instructions blindly.
Fan manufacturers literature often says to use an fcu with 3amp fuse if not being fed from a 6amp circuit (or words to that effect).
blindly. Actually my assessor this year highlighted that manufacturers instructions MUST be followed even if they go beyond the requirements of BS7671. This is specified in the 17th edition. Most fan instructions state a 3A fuse required unless the circuit is protected by a 5A fuse or less. Personally I never install a FCU on a fan but always an isolator switch, despite manufacturers instructions.