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Can I run a dishwasher and washing machine off a double socket which is off a spur
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Hi thanks for reply this is a single socket for for washing machine which is spur off ring maln assume I’m trying to get power to a dishwasher my only other option is a double socket which is supplying a hob ignition and a electric oven and swop for triple socket this again is a spurPirate's point is an important one. Spur (as I assumed), or spur off of a spur?
If I was doing the job, I'd fit 2 x 1G13A sockets in a dual pattress, but this technically means that one socket is a spur off of a spur (which is not allowed), while the overloaded 2G socket is.
my only other option is a double socket which is supplying a hob ignition and a electric oven and swop for triple socket this again is a spur
Have you checked the wattage of each appliance?.Are they the newer energy saving ones?Can I run a dishwasher and washing machine off a double socket which is off a spur
So you have a single socket, and want to make it into a double? If so, fit double pattress and a 1G socket in each.
As I wrote above, technically contrary to regs, but safe.
How do I screw both gangs inSo you have a single socket, and want to make it into a double? If so, fit double pattress and a 1G socket in each.
As I wrote above, technically contrary to regs, but safe.
Thing is, there's only excess current drawn when both appliances are heating water at the same time. Dishwasher heats water for fairly long periods during it's cycle, but washing machines, with modern 'green' detergents and low temperature cycles are only drawing high currents for very short periods.A big sign saying “don’t run washing machine and dishwasher at the same time!”
Without knowing exactly when each appliance is on its heating cycle…. Better just to have one on at a time.Thing is, there's only excess current drawn when both appliances are heating water at the same time. Dishwasher heats water for fairly long periods during it's cycle, but washing machines, with modern 'green' detergents and low temperature cycles are only drawing high currents for very short periods.
Thanks for your help I will do that but I can’t understand the difference between this dual pattrass and double socketShould read "dual pattress", not "double". This essentially two single pattresses,, side by side, in the same moulding.
t5he one you will be used to is for a double socket. the one he's referring to is slightly wider with a divider and inboard lugs so as to accept 2 single sockets side by side. reason for using 2 singles is that a single socket is rated 20A whweas a double is 20A total for both sides.Thanks for your help I will do that but I can’t understand the difference between this dual pattrass and double socket
Dishwasher is about 1800 kw washer 2000 kw if I have them on separate am I ok I will still use duel pattressBad practice, but just about acceptable. Unlikely to cause problems unless both appliances are regularly heating water at the same time.
Thanks I am using white plastic surface back box is this okt5he one you will be used to is for a double socket. the one he's referring to is slightly wider with a divider and inboard lugs so as to accept 2 single sockets side by side. reason for using 2 singles is that a single socket is rated 20A whweas a double is 20A total for both sides.
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