Im on a site at the moment that has a drying room with heaters installed. One heater is fixed to a normal plug socket and the rest are wired into the walls. Am I right in thinking that the plug socket itself in a warm/wet environment is an electrical risk in itself, but to plug a heater into it makes matters worse? Im under the impression this room was not initially meant to be a drying room and has been converted. Any advice/references would be great! Ps ive quarantined the heater and sockets for now. TIAWe've rebooted our Facebook Group. If groups are your thing, join up and let's make it as amazing and friendly as our forums!
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Electrical Safety in Drying Room
Hi guys, first post so be gentle Im on a site at the moment that has a drying room with heaters installed. One heater is fixed to a normal plug socket and the rest are wired into the walls. Am I right in thinking that the plug socket itself in a warm/wet environment is an electrical risk in itself, but to plug a heater into it makes matters worse? Im under the impression this room was not initially meant to be a drying room and has been converted. Any advice/references would be great! Ps ive quarantined the heater and sockets for now. TIA
Im on a site at the moment that has a drying room with heaters installed. One heater is fixed to a normal plug socket and the rest are wired into the walls. Am I right in thinking that the plug socket itself in a warm/wet environment is an electrical risk in itself, but to plug a heater into it makes matters worse? Im under the impression this room was not initially meant to be a drying room and has been converted. Any advice/references would be great! Ps ive quarantined the heater and sockets for now. TIA-
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Re: Electrical Safety in Drying Room
Hi Stew,
well as always, it depends on the circumstances.
How damp/wet does the drying room get?
Are we talking laundry drying or Hiking/Outdoor Gear drying?
Are you talking standard indoor BS1363 Plug/Socket?
Is there an extractor to keep the moisture levels down?
What sort of heaters are they, the sort you'd find in a greenhouse or blower/fan types?
My gut feeling is that it needs a qualified electrician to look at it, because you're likely to get a whole load of ideas thrown at you here.
Most will be speculation because we don't have the full picture.
Of course, if you could post a photo of the heater in question, it would be worth a 1000 words.
well as always, it depends on the circumstances.
How damp/wet does the drying room get?
Are we talking laundry drying or Hiking/Outdoor Gear drying?
Are you talking standard indoor BS1363 Plug/Socket?
Is there an extractor to keep the moisture levels down?
What sort of heaters are they, the sort you'd find in a greenhouse or blower/fan types?
My gut feeling is that it needs a qualified electrician to look at it, because you're likely to get a whole load of ideas thrown at you here.
Most will be speculation because we don't have the full picture.
Of course, if you could post a photo of the heater in question, it would be worth a 1000 words.
Re: Electrical Safety in Drying Room
Thanks for that, yes its a standard bs1363 plug and socket. The room is a wet area with site clothing in and the walls get quite wet due to only two small windows for ventelation (imagine small portacabin). Its a small 3ft x 2ft electric heater, similar to one you'd get at b&q. I'll try to get a picture.
