Who makes a 45A DP IP rated switch?

[ProDave]

Because I can't find one.

Today's little puzzle job, is fit a shower in a shed.  The shed is built and all panelled and lined, apart from 1 wall where the shower is going. So the only place I can see to put an isolating switch is on the outside of that wall.  It will be under an overhanging porch area so probably won't ever get wet, but it is "outside" so I feel it needs to be an IP rated switch.  But I can't find one as big as 45A or thereabouts.

 

[Sharpend]

Can’t you use a 63a rotary isolator? 

 

[ProDave]

Can’t you use a 63a rotary isolator? 

Yep that would do. Looks a little unconventional, but would meet all the requirements.

 

[Sharpend]

A shower in a shed is a little unconventional so they’ll go hand in hand!

 

[Doc Hudson]

What about using a standard 100A DP switch in an IP enclosure? https://www.screwfix.com/p/wylex-3-module-ip65-insulated-enclosure-with-visor/74436

Doc H.

 

[Evans Electric]

i'd say Sharpie's rotary isolator  was the answer  Dave .         I was blinkered into thinking of a standard DP  switch  etc   when the answer was obvious. 

 

[ProDave]

Yep me too, could not see the bleedin obvious solution.

It's a shed that already has a hot tub (not installed by me)  I guess he has realised that everyone pees in the hot tub, so you need a shower to get clean when you have finished.

 

[M107]

Cant the BG nexus range of weather proof spurs be changed?

4x screws hold the face plate in place from the inside of the housing, could swap for a 45amp single nexus DP switch?

https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/1761821-single-empty-enclosure

 

[Evans Electric]

I don't see any faceplate fixings  .  Otherwise a 1 gang  x 45A   DP Sw.  could fit in it .  

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

I think the Screwbits LAP weatherproof range are just the bog-standard indoor switch fitted inside a weather proof enclosure... ?

https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-1-gang-2-way-20ax-switch/73955

which, theoretically you could just stick any indoor switch you wanted into...?

Guinness  

 

[Sidewinder]

Rotary isolator, but, ensure that you size it a bit above the rating so you have room to terminate the wiring, the enclosures can be a bit neat for the cable sized in accordance with the ratings!

TBH, I don't use anything below a 32A for anything.

 

[Andy™]

some ip rated stuff is just a normal socket / fused spur in a water resistant housing. should be easy enough to change one to a 45a DP switch

 

[Evans Electric]

TBH, I don't use anything below a 32A for anything.

Same here ,   the range at Denmans  is  16A..25A..32A..40A..63A  

If I were Mr. Rotary Isolator I'd drop the  16 - 25 & 32   and just produce  40A  & 63A   .

 

[Andy™]

Same here ,   the range at Denmans  is  16A..25A..32A..40A..63A  

If I were Mr. Rotary Isolator I'd drop the  16 - 25 & 32   and just produce  40A  & 63A   .

price different between 16 25 & 32 is almost nothing. more hassle keeping stock of all 3, easier to just use a 32a

 

[Evans Electric]

Thats what I thought .