combi supply

[vandalay]

Alright lads,

bit of advice needed, doing a CU change for my assessment have also installed a new downstairs and kitchen ring(s). What is bothering me is that the combi in the kitchen was just plugged into a kitchen socket, so do I have to run in a dedicated circuit for the boiler(as stated in my OSG) or am I ok running it off a FCU from ring.

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[Theorysparky]

fcu off a ring is fine labelled if possible

 

[vandalay]

Cheers Theory and thanks for finding this (i meant to put it in Q & A thread)

 

[NozSpark]

I think the gas regs even allow for connection by plug & socket now...

 

[m4tty]

Dont gas fitters use and plug and socket because they dont have part p so cant get involved with the electrics legally. My boiler was plugged in until I fcu'd it onto kitchen ring.

 

[vandalay]

Does'nt a combi count as spatial heating from the OSG which says requires own circuit?

 

[Theorysparky]

I think the gas regs even allow for connection by plug & socket now...

indeed Noz you are correct

 

[Theorysparky]

Does'nt a combi count as spatial heating from the OSG which says requires own circuit?

what page ??

 

[Theorysparky]

doesnt include boilers

 

[vandalay]

Have left my book on job but I defo read about heating systems on own circuit (did'nt I).

 

[Theorysparky]

Have left my book on job but I defo read about heating systems on own circuit (did'nt I).

doesnt apply to boilers

 

[vandalay]

doesnt apply to boilers

Thanks mate, was not sure what they were classing as heating, systems will take plug off and wire it into FCU.

 

[Zeespark]

Van I think you are thinking about an immersion heater with uninsulated element(s)

AndyGuinness

 

[sparkytim]

Seperate radial cct only required for Water heaters 15 lts and above or items of fixed equipment 2kw or more.

Neither applicable to Boilers

 

[Nicky Tesla]

Its a common sense thing. Boilers work fine on a 3a spur, so will not put a strain on a ring cct were electric heating like an oil filled radiator may tip the balance and trip an mcb when on part of a ring, if for example a kettle and spin dryer were operating at the time.

 

[Andy™]

Dont gas fitters use and plug and socket because they dont have part p so cant get involved with the electrics legally. My boiler was plugged in until I fcu'd it onto kitchen ring.

iirc, under part p, all heating wiring is notifiable

 

[wozz]

The boiler instructions ive read have stated plug and socket is ok but socket is to be unswitched.

 

[ianmacd]

doesnt apply to boilers

Erm, you mean doesn't apply to GAS/solid fuel boilers. Electric boilers would be different.

 

[ianmacd]

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[DarkInferno]

At one point Ferroli Boilers were coming with a moulded plug on them from the factory...

(I don't know if they do any more the quality of the boilers went down the pan so I stopped fitting them.)

Also they like most other boilers come with an option of wireless control, thus sidestepping notification.