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samwardill
My question is about regulations for installation of sockets for built in fridges. I believe that the regulation states that the socket should be accessible and that the common interpretation of this is that the socket is normally placed directly behind the fridge mounted on the the wall with a further fused isolating switch mounted elsewhere in a more accessible place. Is there anywhere in the regulations (or elsewhere) that actually states that this is best practice?
I am in dispute with the supplier of my tall built in fridge. I may have to take them to court. I had a problem after the fridge was installed and it leaked water. Ultimately we found that the plug (which was plugged into a socket at the back of the fridge) was dislodging the water evaporation tray when the fridge was pushed back into position. The leaking water caused damage to my new kitchen units.
I have argued that the fridge supplier is liable for the damage (under the sale of goods act) because the fridge was installed according to instructions following normal industry best practice (with the socket behind the fridge). Therefore the fridge design was at fault because it leaked when installed properly. The fridge supplier has argued that the kitchen installer & electrician that positioned the socket were liable because the fridge was not installed properly.
I need some evidence that I can use in court to demonstrate that installing the socket behind the fridge is normal industry best practice. Can anyone help point me in the direction of the evidence that I need?
I am in dispute with the supplier of my tall built in fridge. I may have to take them to court. I had a problem after the fridge was installed and it leaked water. Ultimately we found that the plug (which was plugged into a socket at the back of the fridge) was dislodging the water evaporation tray when the fridge was pushed back into position. The leaking water caused damage to my new kitchen units.
I have argued that the fridge supplier is liable for the damage (under the sale of goods act) because the fridge was installed according to instructions following normal industry best practice (with the socket behind the fridge). Therefore the fridge design was at fault because it leaked when installed properly. The fridge supplier has argued that the kitchen installer & electrician that positioned the socket were liable because the fridge was not installed properly.
I need some evidence that I can use in court to demonstrate that installing the socket behind the fridge is normal industry best practice. Can anyone help point me in the direction of the evidence that I need?