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Isolation unit

Francis100 · 2011-08-10 08:37:53

Hi All, I am installing two new showers, there are already two electric showers in the house. What do I need to install in order not to overload the system ? I was told I needed an Isolater or a Lockout switch. Can someone help ? Please

10-08-2011 9:37am

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Francis100

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Hi All,
I am installing two new showers, there are already two electric showers in the house. What do I need to install in order not to overload the system ?

I was told I needed an Isolater or a Lockout switch.
Can someone help ?

Please

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#2 10-08-2011 11:51am

M cebee

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are you standard domestic 12kva?

are they all instantaneous showers?

2 is prob the most i'd put on a 12kva supply with a non-priority setup

hardly worth it with 3 or 4

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#3 10-08-2011 6:50pm

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Even just 2 electric showers requires an interlock unit really. 4 electric showers would seem a bit pointless unless its a huge house with 3 phase supply.

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#4 10-08-2011 7:13pm

M cebee

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ya only 1 at a time on standard supply

hardly much point having 4 instantaneous if you can only use 1

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#5 10-08-2011 7:20pm

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A bit pointless alright. Maybe 2 on the interlock and a power mixer shower.

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