Washing machine and dishwasher on same double socket - solution?

[SteUK]

Hi,

Currently having to plug swap when wanting to use the either appliance (for safety as they both draw appox 10amp each). Looking for advice on what to ask a sparky to fit.

Can I ask for a single socket to be spurred off the current double socket, and plug one of the appliances into that, whilst leaving the other on the current double socket?

The the option that maybe available, is to fuse spur off another double socket...but it is the one the kettle is plugged into.

Thanks!

Ste

 

[Silly Sausage]

Double sockets are rated at 20A, so (in my opinion), there is no need to alter anything.

 

[snowhead]

And a Dishwasher and Washing machine are most unlikely to both be drawing 10amp at exactly the same time.

 

[Spoon]

There you go OP, no need to do anything..
Please send the money you have just saved to [email protected]

 

[DPG]

The only thing I would say is it would be best if it is a decent make socket and not a pound shop special.

 

[SteUK]

Rofl. Cheque is in the spot Spoon

I said approx 10 amp... i.e. they are both a little over (10.5 might have been a better estimation). Also cannot be sure of the rating on the socket - I was assuming 16 amp from reading.

With a nipper in the house, I would rather be safe than sorry.

 

[Spoon]

They will only be using the full 10.5A when they are heating up the water while spinning. With a washing machine, this is a short period. Don't know about a dishwasher, as I am the dishwasher...
What I'm getting at is, it will be very rare that both appliances will be using the full 10.5A at the same time. Even if they do, it is only for a few seconds.

 

[Strima]

With good quality accessories you shouldn't have any problems running both appliances from a double socket. They will rarely draw full load current at the same time and then would only be short duration.

 

[Spoon]

With good quality accessories you shouldn't have any problems running both appliances from a double socket. They will rarely draw full load current at the same time and then would only be short duration.

beat you to it...

 

[cliffed]

Yea no probs with that.
My house about 23 years old 1 ring ,got washing machine,dishwasher,oven,microwave,fridge,all fine
Old star breaker DB,Rcd main switch,never ever tripped...talk about nuisance tripping...s