Dedicated double socket or single sockets for washing machine and a tumble dryer.

[Hanson]

Existing double gang socket in the corner of a kitchen on a dedicated 12m length above ceiling 2.5 final circuit to CU, was used for a WM and a tumble dryer protected by a 32amp MCB.

I wish to keep this arrangement but on lifting floor boards above ceiling I noted entire run of cable/s was not in good shape with dings in the cable sheathing so will want to replace.

As mentioned existing is a double gang, surface mounted socket, can this socket arrangement remain or should it be two single sockets?

If double socket can remain should the circuit be a 2.5 ring or should I increase to 6mm T&E radial?

Socket/s, dedicated circuit will only be used for WM and separate TD but more often both WM and TD will be in use at the same time.

 

[James]

2 single sockets would be preferable

 

[littlespark]

And 4mm cable.

Put it on a 32A breaker. (Rcd protected, of course)

There is a chance it would overload at 16A, if both machines hit a heating cycle at the same time

 

[Hanson]

2 single sockets would be preferable

Thanks James.

 

[Hanson]

And 4mm cable.

Put it on a 32A breaker. (Rcd protected, of course)

There is a chance it would overload at 16A, if both machines hit a heating cycle at the same time

It's is a GE CU, fully populated, split load with EB61 B series mcbs, it is an old board although in good condition, I can't find an RCD to fit, not even sure if GE made one for this board.

If I run a radial 4mm T&E cable to 2 x RCD single sockets with 32amp mcb at CU end, would this be safe and ok?

 

[Hanson]

Existing double gang socket in the corner of a kitchen on a dedicated 12m length above ceiling 2.5 final circuit to CU, was used for a WM and a tumble dryer protected by a 32amp MCB.

I wish to keep this arrangement but on lifting floor boards above ceiling I noted entire run of cable/s was not in good shape with dings in the cable sheathing so will want to replace.

As mentioned existing is a double gang, surface mounted socket, can this socket arrangement remain or should it be two single sockets?

If double socket can remain should the circuit be a 2.5 ring or should I increase to 6mm T&E radial?

Socket/s, dedicated circuit will only be used for WM and separate TD but more often both WM and TD will be in use at the same time.

It's is a GE CU, fully populated, split load with EB61 B series mcbs, it is an old board although in good condition, I can't find an RCD to fit, not even sure if GE made one for this board.

If I run a radial 4mm T&E cable to 2 x RCD single sockets with 32amp mcb at CU end, would this be safe and ok?

I have now taken a good look at the CU, it is split load, 100amp main switch and a 80amp, 30Ma RCCD fitted.

As I will be replacing the existing 2.5 final with a 4mm radial to two seperate single gang sockets on an existing 32amp MCB, is there still a requirement and/or necessity for me to source and swap to a RCD as there is a RCCD fited?

 

[Hanson]

Anyone with an answer, it would be appriciated.