Nartel® 10 X 1 AMP SHAVER FUSES BS646 1AMP MINI FUSE 20MM X 5MM

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Theese have a higher current rating than shaver adaptors and can be used with some earthed plug types. This is a necessary step as once the cable is filled over it’s a nightmare to have to dig it all out if it’s damaged. Shaver sockets without transformers should not be used in a wet area such as a shower room or bathroom under any such circumstances, these are only to be used in other rooms outside the bathroom. This is a fairly straight forward job and involves connecting the yellow and green earth wire to the earth, the blue neutral wire to the neutral and finally the brown live wire to the live on the back of the socket ( more information on cable colours can be found in our cable colours project here).

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Providing the Shaver socket is reduced to 110V it should go in zone 2 or preferably, zone 3, never in zone 1. Existing socket circuit: A feed wire is taken from an existing socket circuit and then run to an FCU. I am aware and already realize that I cannot use these adaptors for my washing machine and I also do not intend to take my refrigerator with me but what about the rest?Allow your filler of patching plaster to fully cure as stated by the manufacturers guidelines and then sand it back so that it is smooth and level with any surrounding surfaces. A chase is also cut at the end of the vertical run for the pattress box in which the shaver socket is to be installed. When it comes to wiring a shaver socket, the FCU will be mounted onto a back box that is chased into the wall outside the bathroom, again, normally above the door. A short chase is then cut in the wall outside the bathroom, normally above the door where an FCU is then installed.

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Along with this, as the bathroom is classed as a “special location” ( see our project here on bathroom zones for more information), shaver sockets can only be installed in certain places a certain distance from any water sources. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development.

And that means that you should not replace the fuse or use it for anything which draws more than 1A. However if you are installing in an upstairs then you may be able to locate a suitable supply in the loft. Despite this, batteries need to be recharged somehow and with the increasing popularity in battery-powered toothbrushes that can also use a shaver socket, they have made a bit of a come back and not just in the bathroom as they can be located anywhere in the home, more commonly in bedrooms. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Find out how to fit a shaving socket in a bathroom or other room in your home including regulations that state where they are allowed to be fitted to ensure they are safe.