Dimplex AC3CE User manual

Recessed Over Door Heater

Model: AC3CE

08/80460/0 ISSUE: 3

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Installation and Operating

This product is supplied and operated with a wireless remote control handset

IMPORTANT

THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND RETAINED FOR

FUTURE REFERENCE. Note also the information presented on the appliance

IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE

DO NOT COVER OR OBSTRUCT the air inlet or outlet grille

ENSURE THE APPLIANCE IS EARTHED

Do not use this heater in areas where excessive dust exists

This heater must not be located immediately above or below a ﬁxed socket

outlet or connection box.

Always disconnect supply before working on the product.

This product should be mounted safely to solid wall or ceiling surfaces only.

Ensure the supply cables are of adequate current carrying capacity and are

protected by a suitable fuse.

If the appliance is mounted in a toilet or washroom an isolating switch must be

provided outside the washroom adjacent to the entrance door.

This appliance can be used by children ages from 8 years and above and

persons with reduced phsical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of

experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction

concerning use of the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be

made by children without supervision.

Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless coninuouslly

supervised. Children ages from 3 years and less than 8 years shall only switch

on/o the appliance provided that it has been placed or insstalled in its

intended normal operating position and they have been given supervision or

instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the

hazards involved. Children aged from 3 years and less than 8 shall not plug in,

regulate and clean the appliance or perfrom user maintenance.

CAUTION - Some parts of this product can become very hot and cause burns.

Particular attention has to be given where children and vulnerable people are

present.

This heater is not equipped with a devie to control the room temperature.

Do not use this heater in small rooms when they are occupied by persons

not capable of leaving the room on their own, unless constant supervision is

provided.

DO NOT COVER OR OBSTRUCT the air inlet/outlet ceiling grille.

A minimum distance of 1.5 metres must be observed between the ceiling grille

and any furniture, combustible material or furnishings.

This appliance must not be installed less than 1.8 metres above the ﬂoor.

WARNING: ENSURE THIS PRODUCT IS EARTHED

A suitable isolator to the ﬁxed wiring of the premises must be provided

adjacent to the ﬁnal position of the Switch Panel. An Isolator must be ﬁtted

close to the heater to allow for servicing.

This product must not be subjected to water spay or immersion and should be

mounted such that no part of it can be touched by a person using a ﬁxed bath

or shower.

This product should be mounted safely into ceiling areas only

The ceiling can be either of a plasterboard (or similar) construction, or of

suspended ceiling tiles.

DO NOT store or use any ﬂammable materials or sprays in the vicinity of the

heater - FIRE HAZARD.

DO NOT insert any foreign objects into the heater openings.

Risk of injury, electric shock or damage to the heater may occur.

Ensure proper manual handling procedures are observed at all times.

ATTENTION: IN ORDER TO AVOID OVERHEATING DO NOT COVER

Model Identiﬁer(s): AC3CE

Nominal heat output Pnom 3.00 kW

Height (mm) 224

Width (mm) 639 (591)

Depth (mm) 282 (330)

Minimum heat

output (indicative) Pmin 1.5 kW

Maximum continuous heat output Pmax,c 3.0

Auxiliary electricity Consumption

At nominal heat output elmax 0.00

At minimum heat output elmin 0.00

In standby mode elSB <0.0005

With open window detection No

With adaptive start control Yes

This product meets the Ecodesign requirements for an electric ﬁxed local space

heater. Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1188.

Energy Related Product Directive

Technical Details

Type of heat output/ room temperature control

Electronic room temperature control plus week timer Yes

With open window detection No

With adaptive start control Yes

Contact details

Glen Dimplex Heating and Ventilation

Millbrook House, Grange Drive, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2DF

Tel: 0344 879 3588

All Models

Controls

Digitally controlled, Electronic Thermostat

Timer modes:

7 Day Programmable User Timer

Continuous heat modes:

Manual, Runback, Fan Only, O

Controller UI

O-board control only. Requires pairing with wireless remote.

Controller Functions

• Heat Selection: High, Low, Fan Only

• Adaptive-Start

• Advance time period

• Adjustable SP range (7-30°C)

• Wireless control

Construction Steel case with plastic mouldings

Installation Supplied with wall mounting bracket

Safety 2 x electrical hold reset cut-outs

IP Rating IP21

Battery Backup

None. Time and date must be re-programmed in event of power loss to

the product

Supply

Requires: 3 core for fused spur installation, 1/N/PE ~230-240 V, 50Hz

Class I, with earth wire

Colour / Finish Pressed steel case with powder coat ﬁnish. Trac White (RAL9016)

Approvals UKCA & CE

Guarantee 2 years

Country of Origin British Isles

Manufacturer Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation (Glen Dimplex UK Limited)

Fig. 1 500

105

591

639

282

224

General

The carton contains:-

• 1 x AC3CE heater

• 1 x Wireless remote

This Recessed Ceiling Heater / Over Door Heater is a robust heater intended for

installation into a suspended or plasterboard ceiling.

For optimum results, do not install this product in ceilings higher than 3 metres. If

multiple heaters are installed, generous spacing should be provided between heaters

to achieve an even heating distribution.

Electrical Connections

The electrical connection of this product should be carried out by a competent

electrician and be in accordance with the current IEE wiring regulations.

Only cable with a minimum CSA (cross sectional area) of 2.5mm should be used for

this appliance.

A suitable local isolating switch must be provided in the electrical supply circuit with

at least 3mm clearance on each pole.

WARNING:

Ensure power cable path does not come into contact with internal heater elements or fans. Make

connections as per wiring Diagram (see Fig. 3) and close the grill.

Connection of Heater

Gain access to the terminal block (see ‘x’ in Fig. 2) by unlocking the grill by moving

the two slides in the direction of the arrows (see ‘A’ in Fig. 2) as shown using a small

screwdriver or other suitable tool. Open the grill and feed the appropriate cable

through the cable gland (see ‘Y’ in Fig. 2)

Fig. 2

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Fig. 3

Key Table

Black Solid Line

Live Wires

Blue Dashed Line Neutral Wires

Green Dotted Line Earth Wires

Installation of Heater

The Installation of this product must be carried out by a prescribed competent per-

son in accordance with the Building Regulations and the current IEE Wiring Reg-

ulations for electrical equipment. Only heat resistant ordinary polyvinyl chloride

sheathed ﬂexible cord should be used. IE60227 IEC57, rated T90

This heater can either be installed into a suspended or plasterboard ceiling. First it is

necessary to ensure that there is sucient space above the ceiling for the Installa-

tion of this product (see Fig. 1 and Fig. 5).

This product is designed to be suspended by threaded rod or wires/chains. Always

ensure this unit is adequately supported when installed.

Installation in a Ceiling

A hole as indicated in Fig. 1 and Fig. 4 must be cut into the ceiling. Allow an addi-

tional amount for clearance. It may be necessary to ﬁx an internal supporting frame

around the newly cut aperture in a plasterboard ceiling or suspended ceiling

To mount the unit into the ceiling void, use lengths of threaded bar or hooks (not

supplied) screwed into the M8 threaded inserts located in the top side of the heater

(see Fig. 1 for dimensions). Adjust the height of the heater so the inner edge of the

grill surround is ﬂush with the ceiling.

Fig. 4

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Installation in a Bulk Head (over doorway)

A hole (579x271mm) as indicated in Fig. 4, must be cut into the ceiling part of the

bulk head. Drop rods should be used to mount the appliance in such a position, as

to have the base ﬂush with the ceiling. An access panel should also be provided on

the front of the bulkhead. This provides access to the top of the appliance and cable

entry point. Access for wiring the appliance is via the grille.

Fig. 5

WARNING:

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory

or metal capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or

instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

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