2kW is approximately 8 amps at mains voltage.
There are plenty of relays around that will handle 16amps or even 30amps
For example a quick Google brought up this site.
http://www.willow.co.uk/html/industrial.html
Tracey
>
> So that's the theory but what about implementation , anyone got any
> recommendations I'm guessing he'd need a pretty beefy relay to switch
a
> 2kw immersion heater.
>
> Marcus
>
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