Recabling Bathroom Heater Element

[Bankrupt]

I've condemned this dodgy connection to a heater in the bathroom ( crimped connectors covered by insulation tape ! )

Does anyone know if an electrician will be able to recable the element on this bathroom heater or whether a new element with a decent length of cable already attached is required ? - If so I'll buy one online ready for him to install.

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• Bankrupt
• 12 Oct 2010
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Also how do these heaters operate ? Are they oil filled around the electric heating element ?

Thanks.

 

[riveralt]

You will need a new element - depending on the power around £90 to buy.

Something like this for water based rads

http://www.towelradiator.co.uk/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=260

 

[Chri5]

Riveralt's right they are water heated units.

When the element comes out you should drain down the unit, and refill from the top when ready.

Most are a modest 100- 250w element, see TLC site "heating" for elements from £35 or so.

It's been a while since I did one, but I'm pretty sure the flex connects via spade crimps that slip on to the LN element tongues.

I'd suggest you discon, check the existing element off the rad to confirm if you can replace the jointed lead, 10 minutes work might save you £40 odd

 

[Bankrupt]

Thanks for your replies.

I assume that when I refill the radiator with water I should leave an air gap at the top to allow for expansion ?

 

[londonboy]

Yes the instructions should tell you how much to leave

 

[RF Lighting]

The one in your pic looks like it will have it's connections sealed in PU resin.

This lead is not replaceable unfortunately, and probably explains the crimps.

 

[OwainDIYer]

There looks to be enough flex left to be able to use this
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/BG458.html
or this
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/BRH65Z.html

 

[RF Lighting]

It's not exactly going to look very pretty though

 

[OwainDIYer]

It's not exactly going to look very pretty though

If they'd wanted pretty they'd have put a proper flex outlet in the right place to start with.

And I'm not even going to comment on the paint/tile colour!

 

[RF Lighting]

I managed this in my own bathroom

 

[Bankrupt]

It's not exactly going to look very pretty though

If they'd wanted pretty they'd have put a proper flex outlet in the right place to start with.

And I'm not even going to comment on the paint/tile colour!

I really like the tile colour ! .

 

[Bankrupt]

There looks to be enough flex left to be able to use this
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/BG458.html
or this
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/BRH65Z.html[/QUOTE]


Thanks - Not sure that would meet the electrical regs though - The radiator is in a bathroom.

 

[Bankrupt]

The one in your pic looks like it will have it's connections sealed in PU resin.

This lead is not replaceable unfortunately, and probably explains the crimps.

I think that you're right - If I buy a new element do you think it's likely to have a longer lead on it ?

 

[Bankrupt]

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[Bankrupt]

I managed this in my own bathroom

Thanks for the photo - Maybe that's what I need to do. Tricky job though. I'll have to figure out how I'm going to cut the tile in situ to fit a fused flex outlet - My Dremel will be working overtime !