Terminating an unused shower circuit

[amfisted]

Morning all

I'm just about to commence refurbishment of our bathroom, which amongst other things will involve removing an electric shower unit and replacing it with a thermostatic shower fed from the combi boiler. What is the acceptable method of isolating an unused shower circuit? I'll isolate the circuit at the mains, remove the shower unit, obviously, and the ceiling switch, but how should the cable be terminated? Should I terminate it in a junction box or is there another way of doing it? Should I mark the terminated cable for safety so a future occupier knows what it is?

TIA

 

[jj4091]

When you say "isolate the circuit at the mains" do you mean disconnect the cable at the consumer unit or just switch off a circuit breaker. If it is the former then insulate the tails in the consumer unit and dress them safely and just cut the wires off at the shower end. You can tape a label to the cable in the consumer unit saying it was a feed to a bathroom shower if you are so inclined.

 

[amfisted]

When you say "isolate the circuit at the mains" do you mean disconnect the cable at the consumer unit or just switch off a circuit breaker. If it is the former then insulate the tails in the consumer unit and dress them safely and just cut the wires off at the shower end. You can tape a label to the cable in the consumer unit saying it was a feed to a bathroom shower if you are so inclined.

Thanks for your reply. I'm just wondering how I proceed to terminate the cables after turning off the circuit breaker, and I wasn't planning to touch the cables hemselves at the CU end.

 

[blup]

You could terminate each wire into a suitably rated electrically separated terminal block, but its got to be safer disconnecting at the board

 

[amfisted]

You could terminate each wire into a suitably rated electrically separated terminal block, but its got to be safer disconnecting at the board

Understood, thanks. I'm assuming that removing cables at a CU is something only a qualified professional should be entrusted with?

 

[blup]

Understood, thanks. I'm assuming that removing cables at a CU is something only a qualified professional should be entrusted with?

In your circumstances yes

 

[amfisted]

In your circumstances yes

Righto, thanks. I'll make enquiries as to the cost thereof.

 

[pete01]

Use it for a socket in the loft

 

[amfisted]

Use it for a socket in the loft

Interesting idea, though I doubt whether I'd ever use it.

 

[pete01]

Interesting idea, though I doubt whether I'd ever use it.

Plug a light into it for a loft light...maybe.

 

[jj4091]

Righto, thanks. I'll make enquiries as to the cost thereof.

You said you were concerned for the safety of a future occupier so get it done properly and ask an electrician to disconnect it for you. He will do the other end for you at the same time.

 

[amfisted]

Plug a light into it for a loft light...maybe.

Again thanks for your input, but there’s already lighting in the loft.

 

[amfisted]

You said you were concerned for the safety of a future occupier so get it done properly and ask an electrician to disconnect it for you. He will do the other end for you at the same time.

Thanks for your reply and yes, I am concerned for safety. My daughter bought a house a few years back and we discovered that the previous occupier had removed an electric shower and left the live cable hanging down in the corner of a bedroom. No way do I intend to replicate that kind of attitude. Now that I’ve had the options explained to me, I know what to do.