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and a bloody waste of time it is as well...reg 134.1.1 and apparantly some fan manufactures are stating that they have to be fused down to 3amp.
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..
What happens if the destructions are only in german or whatever? Then what do we do lol...guess? :38:
View attachment 16684struggling with3 amp fuses though
I do..........always have. If not mentioned in instructions, I use a triple-pole isolator just for the fan.And how many people also install dp isolation per instructions?
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!!
Not taking an issue with you E but if the manufacturers instructions say fuse down to 3A how would you deal with it?
They can state what they like, it would only apply to the connecting cord or lead, NOT the fan itself. If that required 3A protection, then it's down to the manufacturer to provide that protection themselves, not the circuit installer!!...
So the numpty Scheme assessor comes along and gives you a black mark as the manufacturers instructions haven't been followed....
...I still maintain that in nearly every instance a 6mcb would blow first in the event of a fault....
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