Heated towel rail installation

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MHNZ

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Wannabe Geek

#306652 10-Aug-2023 14:35

Hi, I need to replace an existing heated towel rail. There is an existing outlet already wired.

The information out there is a bit vague.

Since it is already wired, do I legally need to use a sparky to install the replacement towel rail?

Thanks

elpenguino

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#3114141 10-Aug-2023 14:45

If you want to pay someone to do it, that person can be an electrician or an "electrical serviceperson (authorised to disconnect / reconnect)".

If you want to do it at your own residence (not a rental property) you can do it under ECP51.

https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/laws-and-regulations/standards/electricity-standards-and-codes-of-practice/

Page vi.

Make sure you do the connections up tight.

Most of the posters in this thread are just like chimpanzees on MDMA, full of feelings of bonhomie, joy, and optimism. Fred99 8/4/21

MHNZ

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Wannabe Geek

#3114143 10-Aug-2023 14:49

thanks for that

wellygary

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#3114147 10-Aug-2023 14:51

https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/managing-health-and-safety/consumers/safe-living-with-electricity/getting-electrical-work-done/doing-your-own-electrical-work/

What are the main electrical repairs you can do yourself at your home?

For a full list of the electrical repairs you can do on your home, please refer to Regulation 57 of the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010.

The work you can do includes:

Replacing switches; socket outlets, lamp holders, ceiling roses, water heater switches, thermostats and elements
Repairing light fittings
Moving, repairing or replacing flexible cords that are permanently connected to outlets or ceiling roses
Disconnecting and reconnecting permanently wired appliances
Moving switches, sockets and lighting outlets, but only if they are wired with tough plastic-sheathed cables
Installing, extending, or altering any cables, except the main cables that come from the street to your switchboard
Fitting plugs, cord extension sockets or appliance connectors to a flexible cord
Replacing fuse wires and fuse cartridges

old3eyes

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#3114180 10-Aug-2023 16:29

I would never put one of these things in due to power usage. We have one in the house we bought back in February and never turned it on. Just use it as a normal towel rack

Regards,

Old3eyes

elpenguino

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#3114181 10-Aug-2023 16:30

Stick a timer or shelly on it.

Most of the posters in this thread are just like chimpanzees on MDMA, full of feelings of bonhomie, joy, and optimism. Fred99 8/4/21

mattwnz

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#3114277 10-Aug-2023 16:50

old3eyes:

I would never put one of these things in due to power usage. We have one in the house we bought back in February and never turned it on. Just use it as a normal towel rack

This is what I have done as I don't have a power outlet nearby anyway. But you can put a timer on it so it heats for just a couple of hours a day at a set time.. They are just a massive PITA when there are power cuts which in my area occur very regually.

richms

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#3114280 10-Aug-2023 16:59

Mine ran its feed off the lightswitch so I just put in a 4 gang deta wifi switch for the 2 lights + fan + the towel rail in the bathroom so I can schedule it. Also means I can have the fan turn off at night since it gets left on all the time.

Richard rich.ms