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Night storage heaters

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:57 pm
by Skids
Hi,

question please

Night storage heaters, what cable size is require for a 3.7KW, and what size fused switch?

Had one replaced with a 3.8 heat cable & a 20amp switch.

However the switch is over heating???

Anyone got any views, thanks

Regards

Re: Night storage heaters

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:45 am
by BLAKEY1963
SKIDS
Get in an electrician to measure the rating of the load , accurarately then the correct cable and
switch rating can be selected

BLAKEY 1963

Re: Night storage heaters

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:01 pm
by Skids
Hi Blakey,

Guess that’s the answer really, thanks for the reply