Plumbing in a dishwasher and washing machine.

[Polisher nick]

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.

Trouble is you lot all say different fhings

 

[timhoward]

The terminology used has been confusing throughout this post. I'm more inclined to trust pictures than words.
I think the only DIY compatible way forwards is to establish that the device with a 3 amp fuse in it is indeed an FCU, and establish what the cable is connecting it to the single socket.

If we could have
-a photo of the FCU which has the 3 amp fuse in it
-a photo of what we are being told is the single socket the other side of the room that is connected to said FCU
-with the power off, a photo of the wiring behind both of these

...then depending on what the photo's show there might be a relatively easy DIY way out of this.

 

[brianmoooore]

Trouble is you lot all say different fhings

You led us to believe that this is a simple spur off of a RFC. Now it turns out that this is probably not the case.

 

[Deleted account]

Trouble is you lot all say different fhings

Yes . We do. Sorry about that.

it’s difficult without absolute certainty of what is in place To give a definitive answer.

it’s been mentioned picture would help.

We do try to give general help if its a simple thing, but this issue may or may not be simple.

I suspect that you cannot do what you want to do or have been advised to do from the information received.

but I could be wrong as I and everyone else here doesn’t have the full picture.

that’s not your fault. You shouldn’t be expected to know the right terminology for stuff, but it does help when requiring advice.

pictures

fuse board
where the spur is spurred from
the actual spur
general picture of area you working.
anything that may help.

edit: sorry @timhoward your post is near identical, didn’t notice.

 

[mainline]

A big sign saying “don’t run washing machine and dishwasher at the same time!”

Or actually use the timer that is built in to almost every modern washing machine.

 

[ipf]

A little bit of knowledge is often worse than non at all, certainly where DIYer's are concerned.....and the more knowledge that is fed?
I hate to think about many of the results with the inexperienced getting advice, on here even, from people who know the job inside out.
So many unknown factors have to be taken into account...and many will do what they want, regardless.

 

[Mike Johnson]

So many DIY ask a question they think they already know the answer too, then keep asking the same question until they get the response they think is what they need to hear, then go ahead and do it anyway.

 

[davesparks]

Trouble is you lot all say different fhings

Yes, different electricians will solve the same problem in different ways.
There's usually more than one possible solution to the same problem.

 

[Polisher nick]

The terminology used has been confusing throughout this post. I'm more inclined to trust pictures than words.
I think the only DIY compatible way forwards is to establish that the device with a 3 amp fuse in it is indeed an FCU, and establish what the cable is connecting it to the single socket.

If we could have
-a photo of the FCU which has the 3 amp fuse in it
-a photo of what we are being told is the single socket the other side of the room that is connected to said FCU
-with the power off, a photo of the wiring behind both of these

...then depending on what the photo's show there might be a relatively easy DIY way out of this.

I know what I wanted to know

 

[Mike Johnson]

The secret is to ask what you want to know in such a way that you don't get up anyones nose, that way you may get some direct help, your last post is a point in question, why post that, its inflammatory, next time everyone may not be as generous.

 

[ipf]

I know what I wanted to know

But not what you didn’t.
Says it all……