Hi hope you are all well. First time post- so I hope my question isn't daft or will cause argument...
We have purchased a 10ft above ground pool and an additional in-line heater which is rated at 2800w. Have been searching to make sure this is safely plugged in but have a few issues.
-Pool is located approximately 30m from the property which makes power an issue (we have a large garden which extends about 150ft and this is the closest/practical space the pool can be located)
-I am worried about overloading/using an extension lead however I do have a 'heavy duty' one which says it is capable of a total load of just over 3000w when fully unwound. Am I pushing my luck?
-I have thought about a permanent outdoor socket but looks like this will need quite significant groundwork to bury the cable and unsure if this will still be suitable?
-Have thought about a 32a supply? But unsure if this will work or if there will even be space on our consumer unit for this as we already have one outside for air source heat pump
-Its unlikely the pool will be used all year round although we will probably keep it up and 'winterize' it but the heater won't be plugged in 24/7- more likely to be used in the hours/day leading up to it being used if that makes sense?
Any advice gratefully appreciated
We have purchased a 10ft above ground pool and an additional in-line heater which is rated at 2800w. Have been searching to make sure this is safely plugged in but have a few issues.
-Pool is located approximately 30m from the property which makes power an issue (we have a large garden which extends about 150ft and this is the closest/practical space the pool can be located)
-I am worried about overloading/using an extension lead however I do have a 'heavy duty' one which says it is capable of a total load of just over 3000w when fully unwound. Am I pushing my luck?
-I have thought about a permanent outdoor socket but looks like this will need quite significant groundwork to bury the cable and unsure if this will still be suitable?
-Have thought about a 32a supply? But unsure if this will work or if there will even be space on our consumer unit for this as we already have one outside for air source heat pump
-Its unlikely the pool will be used all year round although we will probably keep it up and 'winterize' it but the heater won't be plugged in 24/7- more likely to be used in the hours/day leading up to it being used if that makes sense?
Any advice gratefully appreciated