Fused socket - spur - Gas Boiler

2012paddy2012

My partner has a gas boiler - when the Service chap came to do a service , he found a number of issues - as a consequence- has directed that it not be used until the boiler is diagnosed and the issues identified and remedied - one issue I was hoping to assist with was that the boiler was plugged into a standard socket outlet - which is not correct - I understand it should have been connected to a fuse spur 3 amp-

my question is - if I fitted a 3 amp fused outlet in place of that socket would that suffice ? I feel that it wouldn't as the socket circuits would not work if the fuse blew from a boiler issue ? Is the correct way to take a (live) feed from the socket , fit a new back box. / fused spur - then the boiler would be covered by the fuse and not affect the socket circuit if the boiler caused the fuse to blow -

thanks

kirk.

Probably get a REC to deal with it

The most likely issue with a boiler on the socket circuit is the other way round which is a sockets fault knocking off the boiler on you

The boiler isn't likely to affect the operation of the sockets

Wearb

I don't do gas, but a three pin plug and socket used to be an acceptable means of isolation.

kirk.

I would presume it still is if the socket outlet is readily accessible

I'm not really up to speed on it as regards gas anyhow

Probably meercat or one of the recs will be able to confirm

kirk.

If I was going away during winter I wouldn't trust a 3amp fuse or a socket RCD for a boiler

Not if I don't want my house to freeze you haven't a lot of reliability with those

2012paddy2012

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119320624#Comment_119320624

Very good thanks

2012paddy2012

Yup I was surprised -must be newe

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119320676#Comment_119320676

Thks - thought same- boiler in around 8 years - must be newer regs thanks

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119320676#Comment_119320676

I have a new ish boiler and it is in around 3 years - it's wired to the 3 amp fused spur - I was told that was a requirement -

meercat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119320700#Comment_119320700

It would be acceptable to change the socket for a switched fused spur with a 3amp fuse and connect into that.

it is important that you check that this circuit is rcd protected however as that’s a regulation

my advice is always to put the heating on a dedicated circuit as this prevents a fault on your boiler/pump from tripping your sockets or vice-versa.

it would also be important to check that your gas pipe is bonded too

as others have pointed out,it’s best to get a rec to check it all out.