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You need a vintage 1970s MK socket, they are virtually indestructible not like your modern day sockets which will crumble at the first sign of trouble.
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I can understand 2 appliances with power consumptions over 2000 watts each but this boiling tap is rated lower at 1600 watts when heating which is for a few minutes here and there, not constantly for hours on endIsn’t there a ref of appliances over 2kW being on their own circuit?
I wouldn’t have two heating appliances in the same double socket. Seen melted sockets with a washing machine and dishwasher plugged in.
Double socket. Yes it can be done, yes it’s within regulations, but I don’t think it’s a good idea.
Let's do a risk assessment (just concentrating on the power/overheating issue):I can understand 2 appliances with power consumptions over 2000 watts each but this boiling tap is rated lower at 1600 watts when heating which is for a few minutes here and there, not constantly for hours on end
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