Title: Kettle element wiring
Post by: Fal on July 30, 2017, 10:34:26 AM
Post by: Fal on July 30, 2017, 10:34:26 AM
I bought one of these to make a sparge water heater.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01MYM43BG/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1#immersive-view_1501407084619
But it has no markings on it for live, neutral, earth.
I know the flat pin is live but does anyone know which is which for the round pins?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01MYM43BG/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1#immersive-view_1501407084619
But it has no markings on it for live, neutral, earth.
I know the flat pin is live but does anyone know which is which for the round pins?
Title: Re: Kettle element wiring
Post by: dcalnan on July 30, 2017, 10:42:03 AM
Post by: dcalnan on July 30, 2017, 10:42:03 AM
Weird I would have thought the flat pin was the earth.
the two circular pins would continue through to the element inside.
the two circular pins would continue through to the element inside.
Title: Kettle element wiring
Post by: Fal on July 30, 2017, 10:47:46 AM
Post by: Fal on July 30, 2017, 10:47:46 AM
Good job I asked, I assumed it was the live! I'm going to email the shop and find out.
Title: Re: Kettle element wiring
Post by: dcalnan on July 30, 2017, 11:56:54 AM
Post by: dcalnan on July 30, 2017, 11:56:54 AM
It doesn't matter which the live and neutral go to, but if you want to wire it like a normal socket connect the live to the one on the right.
Title: Re: Kettle element wiring
Post by: Fal on July 30, 2017, 01:06:47 PM
Post by: Fal on July 30, 2017, 01:06:47 PM
Thanks dcalnan 
Title: Re: Kettle element wiring
Post by: Shanna on August 01, 2017, 07:17:58 AM
Post by: Shanna on August 01, 2017, 07:17:58 AM
Quote from: Fal on July 30, 2017, 10:47:46 AMGet them to confirm what the wattage is also? I got burnt (no pun intended) buying elements from them only to figure out afterwards they were were 1.5kw & not 2.7kw that I was expecting.
Good job I asked, I assumed it was the live! I'm going to email the shop and find out.
Shanna
Title: Re: Kettle element wiring
Post by: Fal on August 01, 2017, 11:15:18 AM
Post by: Fal on August 01, 2017, 11:15:18 AM
Yeah same happened to me. I thought I was getting a 2kw element but it's only 1.5kw aswell.
Title: Re: Kettle element wiring
Post by: banjobrew on August 01, 2017, 08:02:13 PM
Post by: banjobrew on August 01, 2017, 08:02:13 PM
This is a great 2500W element and perfect for 13A/240V systems, also 1".
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Water-Heating-Element-Screw-In-Immersed-Foldback-1-INCH-BSP-Thread-240V-2500W/322426178902?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Water-Heating-Element-Screw-In-Immersed-Foldback-1-INCH-BSP-Thread-240V-2500W/322426178902?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649