Bath Sink Immersion Switch Wiring Diagram

The way a bathroom is laid out is actually more like an intricate piece of art.

Bath sink immersion switch wiring diagram. I am hoping to add a timer preferably this. It may well be that the com may be on the sink bath side of the switch plate and could well be for the neutrals from the immersion heater cables but until we see a photo of the back of the switch we can t be sure. The line cables from the two heaters are to be wired as follows. Switch switches the mains supply on or off to both immersion heaters.

A bathroom is more than a pretty vanity and a soothing showerhead. Immersion heaters are usually rated at 3kw which under normal circumstances would qualify them for being wired into a ring main however because immersion heaters can be left on indefinitely taking 3kw from a ring circuit would reduce the circuits capacity immensely so immersion heaters are placed on their own radial circuit. 1 connected to the bath heater. 3 photo of connections on immersion heater 4 photo of back of switch.

Dual element immersion heaters are exclusively used in vertical orientation domestic water cylinders. Diagram of immersion heater wiring. I have an on off bath sink switch controlling a twin element immersion. All receptacles must be afci and gfci protected either by circuit breakers or individual receptacles that offer afci and gfci protection.

Codes and regulations require all bathrooms to have certain elements such as vents waterproof lights and more to make your home smart and safe. 2 dual switch switches comply with bs 3676. 2 connected to the sink heater. The switch on the left is a two way switch that switches between the two heaters.

Light fixtures and wall switches must be on a separate circuit. A 15 amp circuit is minimum but this is often a 20 amp circuit especially if there is a heat lamp integrated into this circuit. Hi all not a spark just trying to gain some info on the following as my electrician is also confused. Dual heaters work in conjunction with a sink bath switch with a short element used to heat smaller quantities of water and the longer one to heat the cylinder to the length of the element i e.