General information & cleaning:
installation:
READ ThIS FIRST:
check the pack and make sure you have all of the
parts listed on the front of this booklet. if not,
contact the outlet where you bought this product.
this product must be installed by a competent
person in accordance with the current building and
iEE wiring regulations.
As the buyer, installer and/or user of this product it
is your own responsibility to ensure that this fitting
is fit for the purpose for which you have intended
it. Eterna lighting cannot accept any liability for
loss, damage or premature failure resulting from
inappropriate use.
If in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician.
this product is designed and constructed according
to the principles of the appropriate British standard
and is intended for normal domestic service. Using
this fitting in any other environments may result in a
shortened working life.
this product is designed for wall mounting and must
be used horizontally this heater should not be used
vertically and should not be used as a free standing
portable appliance.
if the heater is to be installed in a location where it
may be touched or handled, or could cause injury,
we recommend fitting a protective guard (available
from Eterna).
the mounting position should allow the free
movement of air around the heater. obstructing the
air flow could result in overheating.
switch off the mains before commencing installation
and remove the appropriate circuit fuse or lock off
mcB.
this unit is suitable for indoor use only.
this product is not suitable for bathroom use.
this product is designed for use with the plug
supplied or for permanent connection to fixed
wiring: this must be a suitable circuit (protected with
the appropriate mcB or fuse).
this product is suitable for installation on surfaces
with normal flammability e.g. wood, plasterboard
and masonry. it is not suitable for use on highly
flammable surfaces (e.g. polystyrene, textiles).
Before making fixing hole(s), check that there are no
obstructions hidden beneath the mounting surface
such as pipes or cables.
make sure that the fixings are strong enough to
support the considerable weight of the fitting and
hold it rigidly.
Do not site the heater directly beneath a mains
outlet socket.
this product must be connected to earth
termination.
WARNING: This product becomes hot! To avoid
overheating do not cover this heater.
this tubular heater is not intended to be used by
children and persons with sensory, physical and/or
mental impairments that would prevent them from
using it safely.
small children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with this tubular heater.
if you have made a fixed connection to the mains,
you are advised at every stage of your installation to
double-check any electrical connections you have
made. After you have completed your installation
there are electrical tests that should be carried out,
these tests are specified in the current iEE wiring and
building regulations.
If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician.
CLEANING:
clean this product only with a soft dry cloth.
Do not use any chemical or abrasive cleaners.
INSTALLATION:
SINGLE hEATER
01) choose the location for your new heater giving
consideration to all of the points above.
02) fit the plastic clips onto the fitting and slide
towards each end of the heater. (see below for
assembly diagram).
03) hold the heater against the mounting surface
and mark the position of the fixing holes.
04) Remove the plastic clips.
05) Use a spirit level to check holes are level.
06) make fixing holes using an appropriate sized drill
bit.
07) insert the plastic plugs and secure the bottom
part of the clip using the screws supplied. if the
screws supplied are not appropriate for your
installation, choose suitable alternatives.
08) Rest the heater onto the plastic clips and secure
in place.
09) make connections to the mains supply or plug in.
10) Restore the power supply and switch on.
mULTIpLE hEATERS
01) follow the directions for fitting of a single
heater for each of the locations where a heater
is required. Do not fit one heater directly above
another.
02) loosen the small section of the cable entry gland
nut on the heater nearest to the mains supply.
03) loosen the screw in the end of the heater and
remove the end cap. take care removing the end
cap not to pull the wires out of the terminals. Ease
the cable back through the gland/nut as you pull
the end cap away.
04) take the mains plug off of the cable and remove
the cap completely.
05) Remove the required blank out of the desired
cable entry and fit the spare cable gland. the
gland should be inserted with
the short thread entering the cap and the large
nut remaining on the outside.
06) tighten securely but take care not to over
tighten.
07) check the length of cable required between the
two heaters and cut to length giving sufficient
spare to enter the first heater.
08) loosen the small section of the new cable gland/
nut and thread the cable through.
09) strip back the cable end with approximately
25mm of coloured insulation showing and
approximately 5mm of bare conductors.
10) make the connections to the heater making
sure that both supply and through connections
are secure and that there are no strands of wire
protruding from the terminal block.
11) secure the spare cable clamp in position using
the screws provided.
12) secure the plastic end cap back in position
threading both cables back through the gland/
nuts.
13) tighten the gland/nut assemblies.
14) secure the cable between the two heaters. make
sure that the cable does not rest on top of the
heater.
15) Repeat for each additional heater.
16) A maximum of 1000 Watts total may be
connected together. Add together the total
Wattage of all interconnected heaters and ensure
the maximum is not exceeded.
17) if daisy-chaining heaters together, the fuse in the
plug or spur may need to be changed:
for Wattages up to 600, a 3A fuse must be fitted.
for Wattages over 600, a 5A fuse must be fitted.
End Caps
Tubular
heater
Wall clips