switch with neon reccomendation please

[mdgibbs32]

Hi All
I need switch for storage heaters with a built in neon that indicates when the heater is actually on and drawing power, not that the circuit is live (hope that makes sense)
Any recomendations guys ?
thanks

 

[Plonker 3]

Fit a meter to each individual unit.

 

[stef]

All I can think off is a current sensing relay. Is it for domestic or commercial/industrial use?

 

[stef]

Or like Dillb suggested: fit a small ammeter.

 

[mdgibbs32]

its domestic, thanks stef / dillib, its what i figured just thought id ask to see if it even existed

 

[Andy78]

If the heaters are small enough you could run the circuits through a grid switch with DP switches and neon modules ?

 

[thomas-1981]

If the heaters are small enough you could run the circuits through a grid switch with DP switches and neon modules

Would a grid switch not just show the circuit is live?

a built in neon that indicates when the heater is actually on and drawing powerk

Why is this required?

 

[Octopus]

20A DP with neon?

 

[Des 56]

Weird request,but I would have thought its as easy as just fitting another spur switch with neon indicator wired the load side of the heater input switch off a bit of flex

 

[ayjay]

the op wants an indicator that lights up when the element is energised
its not rocket science
why the op would want that eludes me
and why a neon? an led would be better
i could suggest a way to do it but whats the point of it

 

[ayjay]

your right there des

 

[grantr37]

think you are looking for an indicator that coincides with the operation of the thermostat? i.e when the element clicks on, the Light goes on?

There's a few ways of doing it and most of them are dangerous to set up if you don't fully think things out...

 

[grantr37]

The easiest thing you could do is to look on the screwfix website, there are wall mounted Thermostat control spurs that have an LED that comes on when the heater clicks on, as well as + - buttons for setting them......about £40 I think...

 

[Plonker 3]

Unless I have completely misread the OP. Whatnismrequired is a indicator that shows current is being drawn by the heater and not that the circuit is live.

 

[Andy78]

Unless I have completely misread the OP. Whatnismrequired is a indicator that shows current is being drawn by the heater and not that the circuit is live.

This seems to be correct. I however did misread it. Derp.

 

[Guest111]

Wire a panel mount neon across the feed to the elements,that way it will only light if the controls are on and heater taking power.