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Don't tell me it is Spark-to- cus. I know...My name is also not Winston.
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Don't tell me it is Spark-to- cus. I know...My name is also not Winston.
It isn’t on here, but it is elsewhere. Keep on denying it if you like, it just adds to the fun.My name is not Winston
I have never fitted one . I have been to a few that have caused problems though.
I am in the camp of the isolator above the appliance , as in white goods , and accessible for all others. Not all customers will have them above , so it is where practical
Yes and you have to drill a 2” hole in the side of the unit to get the plug in, ive seen it done, I wouldn’t but it is pretty common I have to sayYou lucky then.
Washing machines, dishwashers and fridges will not push right back if the is a plug behind.
I always fit a surface patterns with unswitched socket in an adjacent cupboard to the appliance controlled by a FSU or double pole isolator above work bench.
Albeit that have hasn't said the kitchen power is on a ring final could all be radials can you reference any literature where this has ever happened as I'd be interested in reading about it?Completely unnecessary. Just a modern fad. If all these are connected to the ring at the same point could cause overloading in one leg.
Long lines of isolators or FCU's are ugly
This kind of goes back to the original post though - where an FCU is often preferable to a 13A socket for the reason of minimising depth used, as a plugtop takes up more depth than an FCU.Indeed but there is no requirement for either, especially FCUs as the appliance plugs will have fuses.
takes even more room when it's got a plug bottom as well. (that's the part of the plug that has the shiny bits in ).This kind of goes back to the original post though - where an FCU is often preferable to a 13A socket for the reason of minimising depth used, as a plugtop takes up more depth than an FCU.
takes even more room when it's got a plug bottom as well. (that's the part of the plug that has the shiny bits in ).
who, me ? ? ?Always controversial Tel.. Words words
In England no but in Scotland at least, our Building Standards are differentIndeed but there is no requirement for either, especially FCUs as the appliance plugs will have fuses.
Yes and you have to drill a 2” hole in the side of the unit to get the plug in, ive seen it done, I wouldn’t but it is pretty common I have to say
Ask 4 electricians a question and you will get 4 different sometimes correct answers.
Best to ask one electrician who is on site so he can give you advice. Remember it is advice only. The final decision is yours as long as it’s within the regs.
Then if your unsure of advice ask another what he thinks of that advice.
Otherwise your going to go round in circles.
I know what i would and do, do in kitchens, but accept there is more than one solution.
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