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From the code on dwellings:

210.11 Branch Circuits Required. Branch circuits for
lighting and for appliances, including motor-operated appliances,
shall be provided to supply the loads calculated in
accordance with 220.10. In addition, branch circuits shall
be provided for specific loads not covered by 220.10 where
required elsewhere in this Code and for dwelling unit loads
as specified in 210.11(C).

(A) Number of Branch Circuits. The minimum number
of branch circuits shall be determined from the total calculated
load and the size or rating of the circuits used. In all
installations, the number of circuits shall be sufficient to
supply the load served. In no case shall the load on any
circuit exceed the maximum specified by 220.18.

(B) Load Evenly Proportioned Among Branch Circuits.
Where the load is calculated on the basis of volt-amperes
per square meter or per square foot, the wiring system up to
and including the branch-circuit panelboard(s) shall be provided
to serve not less than the calculated load. This load
shall be evenly proportioned among multioutlet branch circuits
within the panelboard(s). Branch-circuit overcurrent
devices and circuits shall be required to be installed only to
serve the connected load.

(C) Dwelling Units.

(1) Small Appliance Branch Circuits. In addition to the
number of branch circuits required by other parts of this
section, two or more 20-ampere small-appliance branch circuits
shall be provided for all receptacle outlets specified by
210.52(B).

(2) Laundry Branch Circuits. In addition to the number
of branch circuits required by other parts of this section, at
least one additional 20-ampere branch circuit shall be provided
to supply the laundry receptacle outlet(s) required by
210.52(F). This circuit shall have no other outlets.

(3) Bathroom Branch Circuits. In addition to the number
of branch circuits required by other parts of this section, at
least one 120-volt, 20-ampere branch circuit shall be provided
to supply a bathroom receptacle outlet(s). Such circuits
shall have no other outlets.

Exception: Where the 20-ampere circuit supplies a single
bathroom, outlets for other equipment 'within the same
bathroom shall be permitted to be supplied in accordance
with 210.23(A)( J) and (A)(2).



Basically for these areas having a dedicated circuit(s) is mandatory and cant share anything else. :6:
 
As in 2 x separate 2.5mm cables leaving the mcb. Supplying separate 1 gang sockets. Then no hell you could have a 32a mcb as the OCPD as its only there for short circuit protection as the cable won't be subjected to overload
 
As in 2 x separate 2.5mm cables leaving the mcb. Supplying separate 1 gang sockets. Then no hell you could have a 32a mcb as the OCPD as its only there for short circuit protection as the cable won't be subjected to overload


Single 20amp MCB and single 2.5mm2 T&E from the board for both units.
 
Normally in a the average domestic installation the washing machine and the dishwasher would both be connected to ring final circuit, along with the tumble dryer, microwave, fridge, freezer etc etc.
 
Single 20amp MCB and single 2.5mm2 T&E from the board for both units.

If you don't have a ring circuit in the area, then preferably 2 X 2.5mm circuits each on a 16A MCB, or a single 4mm radial on a 25A MCB to supply both appliances via socket outlets or FCU's... You'll not go far wrong using either method.

Those that keep going on about NFPA 70 (NEC), THE OP's company supply Portable type cabins to the UK, so the electrical installation to these cabins needs to comply to BS7671...
 

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