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7.3 Electrical Connection
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All electrical work must comply with all relevant wiring regulations and carried out by a qualified
electrician.
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To protect against fire, electric shock and personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug, or water boiler
in water or any other liquid.
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If the supply cord is damaged, it should be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid hazard.
This appliance must be earthed.
7.4 Fitting or replacing a plug (3kW models).
If the socket outlets are not suitable for the plug supplied with the appliance, the plug should be removed
and an appropriate one fitted.
An appropriate plug must be fitted as follows:
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Wire Colour
Wire Name
Wire Code
Green & Yellow Wires
Earth
E
Blue Wire
Neutral
N
Brown Wire
Live
L
The supply cord on the 3kW appliance is of a special type. If replaced, only a Burco supply cord must be
used. Note: the supply cord may become warm when the appliance is in use.
Make sure the connections are tight and there are no loose strands of wire and no insulation trapped
under the terminals. Tighten the clamp in the plug making sure that it grips the outer covering of the cord.
If fitting a BS 1363 13A fused plug, then fit a 13A fuse and tighten the plug cover securely. If you are in any
doubt, consult a qualified electrician. Means of isolation with at least 3mm contact separation in all poles
must be incorporated into fixing of this appliance.
The fixed wiring insulation must be protected by insulated sleeving having a temperature rating of at least
60˚C.
Supply cords should be oil resistant, sheathed flexible cable not lighter than ordinary polychloroprene or
equivalent elastomer sheathed cord (code 60245 IEC 53).
