Plumbing in a dishwasher and washing machine.

[Polisher nick]

With itbeing a spur and only one cable how do I connect two singled

 

[littlespark]

With itbeing a spur and only one cable how do I connect two singled

As explained earlier, you just have to loop from one to the other... Creating a spur from a spur. Of course, not strictly allowed within regs.

 

[telectrix]

this one then. think there's a knock-out between the comoartments.

 

[Polisher nick]

As explained earlier, you just have to loop from one to the other... Creating a spur from a spur. Of course, not strictly allowed within regs.

 

[Polisher nick]

this one then. think there's a knock-out between the comoartments.
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I will do that then is there any point having switched sockets

 

[littlespark]

you'll find switched sockets are cheaper than unswitched.

Is it just a spur, or is there a switch controlling it above the worktop?

 

[Polisher nick]

you'll find switched sockets are cheaper than unswitched.

Is it just a spur, or is there a switch controlling it above the worktop?

I think just a spur there is a fuse for it on wall opposite on a panel

 

[Avo Mk8]

I think just a spur there is a fuse for it on wall opposite on a panel

What is the rating of that fuse??

 

[Deleted account]

I think just a spur there is a fuse for it on wall opposite on a panel

If it’s coming off a 13A fused switch spur then you are way over the 13A limit.

your two appliances 3.8 Kw about 16 amps running through a 13 A fuse.

back to the drawing board.

you don’t design circuits where the limiting factor relied on is the person using the appliances One at a time.

If that was the case we could wire a whole house on a 2.5 mm radial. And leave it up to the consumer to choose and calculate what can and cannot be on at the same time.

not just bad practice, but bad design.

 

[ipf]

Can I run a dishwasher and washing machine off a double socket which is off a spur

From the thread title, I thought you were on about 'plumbing in' not 'plugging in'.

 

[Petej999]

Dish washer and washing machine on same double socket.
Definately not.

Regs may say yes. I say NO.

I would put good money on that socket will melt and burn out. Far too big a load on one double socket.

@brianmoooore spot on, bad practice. But I disagree with the “unlikely to cause problems”. My money is on melted socket.

as for it being a spur. That is not relevant. 2.5 mm cable will cope with the load. It’s the socket that won’t.

just my opinion.

guidance. And I repeat the word is “ guidance” recommends any appliance over 2 Kw should be on its own dedicated circuit.

Agree NOT an ideal way of installing the machines

 

[Lucien Nunes]

I think just a spur there is a fuse for it on wall opposite on a panel

I did query this back in post 8. No good, fuse won't last long, but while it lasts it will be subjected to repeated low overload which is what we are very much supposed to avoid.

So the next question is whether the fuse is actually needed?

 

[littlespark]

If its a fuse.... then its a fused spur.. no problem with spur off a spur argument.

Although i think this is just a dp switch, without a fuse... apologies to the OP, but terminology may not be correct.

 

[Polisher nick]

I did query this back in post 8. No good, fuse won't last long, but while it lasts it will be subjected to repeated low overload which is what we are very much supposed to avoid.

So the next question is whether the fuse is actually needed?

Will show pic of fuse later

 

[Polisher nick]

I did query this back in post 8. No good, fuse won't last long, but while it lasts it will be subjected to repeated low overload which is what we are very much supposed to avoid.

So the next question is whether the fuse is actually needed?

If the fuse isn’t needed what can I do

 

[telectrix]

yellow pages. look under "electricians"

 

[Polisher nick]

you'll find switched sockets are cheaper than unswitched.

Is it just a spur, or is there a switch controlling it above the worktop?

Right can’t do it that way what about on the other side I put a dual pattrass for dishwasher and oven with an adapter for hob ignition

 

[Polisher nick]

What is the rating of that fuse??

3amp

 

[Polisher nick]

Bad practice, but just about acceptable. Unlikely to cause problems unless both appliances are regularly heating water at the same time.

Hi can I put in a dual pattrass from a spur and run dishwasher and oven and an adapter for hob ignition

 

[Deleted account]

Hi can I put in a dual pattrass from a spur and run dishwasher and oven and an adapter for hob ignition

No
for the same reason as post 4 and post 29.

forget about dual pattresses. I think that was a red herring due to insufficient information .

now we have that information let that idea go.