Hand Driers - own circuit?

[Piratepete]

Hi Guys
I've 2 handdriers to install. Is it normal practice to put these on their own circuits or can they be on the ring? Assume 2 kW each.

Cheers

Pete

 

[diditrain]

Mostly seen them on their own radial. Is it an existing ring with additional loads?

 

[Piratepete]

Mostly seen them on their own radial. Is it an existing ring with additional loads?

New ring - no idea how it will be loaded but no other fixed appliances.

 

[Guest55]

commercial work ?
then dedicated radial.
should get 2 on 1 radial with some nifty number crunching.
;-)

 

[telectrix]

20Aradial, 2 x 2kW dryers. sssimplesss.

 

[grantr37]

own radial.....remember to fit security screws on the spur if doing it that way, best to wire from behind and use RCD spur near to ceiling height these days....Spur beside with a flex is open to vandalism...
If you are fitting Dyson Airblade or the Mitsubishi version which is similar make sure that they are not right next to a PIR presence sensor (as used for lighting or water saving presence detector based flushers) as these can cause problems with operation....

 

[Darkwood]

2 x towels..... a winner in the cost department!

 

[grantr37]

I hate it when I see plastic conduit going to Hand driers over tiles......have seen in supermarket bogs when had the misfortune of having to use them...

 

[grantr37]

2 x towels..... a winner in the cost department!

you want to use towels in a public bog that smells of pee? who's been doing what with them......I have to use my elbows/feet to flush and open/close doors as they are so bad....

 

[dan86]

I hate it when I see plastic conduit going to Hand driers over tiles......have seen in supermarket bogs when had the misfortune of having to use them...

it does look quite naff

 

[VoltzElectrical]

you want to use towels in a public bog that smells of pee? who's been doing what with them......I have to use my elbows/feet to flush and open/close doors as they are so bad....

Hoorah! I thought i was the only one!