Electicity

[toola]

Outside of my Bathroom I have a switch for the Electricity supply to my shower. The switch is in the On position permanently. Downstairs,in the electtricity supply cupboard I have a Consumer unit for the housr supply.The shower has a separate fuse box,which is an old Wylex type,and it is deterioratng. The fuse rating for the shower is 30 amps,and I keep a few of these 30 amp fuses as spare,every so often,one will blow,which is very inconvenient if you are using the shower. I have had a thought,and it is this,could I replace the switch outside of my bathroom with a shower consumer unit ?.Feeding the input from from the fuse box into it,and also the shower output?.I see it as just replacing a switch with a much safer switch,and if it does trip,it is conveniently outside the bathroom.

[Old_Geezer]

I believe you legally need a switch in order to switch it off. But if there is an issue with fuses blowing you'd be best getting someone to look at why, and fix it. Maybe the shower needs replacing ? Or maybe the wiring.

[toola]

Thank you Old geezer, I am just testing the water at the moment,the probaility is that I shall have to call in an expert. Thank you.

[toola]

Thank you.

[The Builder]

You're tackling the problem from the wrong end, Toola. I'd be more interested in finding out wht it causes the fuse to blow in the first place.

Even if you had a small consumer unit outside the bathroom, it would still need to be protected by a fuse or breaker at the source......... defeating the object of easy access for re-setting.

With a heavier cable up from the main board, it could be done, but with certain provisos.

Perhaps you have an 8 or 9 kilowatt shower? That might cause the fuse to blow. That's the first thing we need to know.

[toola]

Thank you all for replying to my post. I will be calling in an electrician to sort it all out, Thank you once again.

[BRIGHT SPARK]

As above...and get a 30mA RCD fitted.