Requirements for switches to 'fixed' equipment

Oct 10, 2006 3 Replies
T

Further to my recent question about garage door openers....



If I wire them permanently - i.e. remove the plug and connect direct to the mains wiring - I believe the wiring regulations require some means of disconnecting the equipment. Is this correct? I think it has to be double pole and also at least 2mm separation or something. Will a standard switched FCU fulfil the requirement?



How close does the switch have to be to the equipment? Can I use one switch for two adjacent garage door openers, they're about 8ft apart.


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D

Yes.

I'd fit one per door, and make them accessible.

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T

Thanks!

I guess they only cost a couple of quid so three rather than two is hardly going to break the bank! :-)

They'll be accessible as in adjacent to the door opener which in one case can be reached from the floor but in the other two cases is out of reach (except for my 6'6" son) unless you're on a ladder.

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C

Yes.

Yes.

The switch must be close enough to be considered to be in control of someone servicing the equipment. i.e. close enough so that they can see it and scream at the muppet about to electrocute them. Alternatively, the switch should be lockable in the off position. It doesn't have to be close for emergency stop reasons unless the equipment itself is worthy of such a device.

Christian.

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