Boiling Water Tap installation

[westward10]

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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.

 

[littlespark]

Isn’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.

 

[Donald86]

Isn’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.

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

 

[Avo Mk8]

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

Let's do a risk assessment (just concentrating on the power/overheating issue):
Is the wall your twin socket will be installed in made of brick, or other non-flammable material?
Will it be installed in a metal back box?
Will you use a twin socket from a reputable manufacturer? (which will be made of non-combustible material)
Can you use a torque driver when tightening up the socket terminals ?
If so, you are not going to set the house on fire, are you?

On the other hand, if your kitchen fitters apprentice mounts the socket in a Chinese knock-off plastic back box into a kitchen cabinet made of honeycomb cardboard, we might be more concerned!

I appreciate others have seen the occasional bad thing happen, but that shouldn't automatically invalidate the options.
It's not against regulations, it's all down to your judgement.