7
Electrical Connection
All electrical work must comply with all relevant wiring regulations and carried out by a qualified
electrician.
To protect against fire, electric shock and personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug, or water boiler
in water or any other liquid.
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.
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:
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 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 57)
The appliance is supplied with a terminal block suitable for flexible wires up to 6mm².
Always destroy a plug that has been removed from the mains lead as a plug with bared flexible cord is
hazardous, if plugged into a live socket outlet
6kW Twin Tap Model
The 6kW appliance is supplied with an internal terminal block for connection to the main power supply. This
must be connected using suitable flexible cable. The supply end of the cord must be fitted with an easily
accessible, all pole disconnection isolator switch, with a minimum of 3mm contact separation. For safety
regulations the means of disconnection must be accessible after installation.
Disposal
At the end of the appliances useful life, it should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle
where facilities exist. Check with your local authority for recycling facilities and advice in your area.
