appliances

  1. JK-Electrical

    Omission Of Tests On Inaccessible Kitchen Appliances

    Other than the testing of the usual kitchen appliances that landlords supply as part of the tenancy agreement, I very rarely do any other PA testing. I will be carrying-out an EICR later this week on a property that will soon be made available to let. All appliances bar one are enclosed within...
  2. Gavin John Hyde

    When appliances were built to last!

    Have been at a house today to do a quote to install an alarm system as an old lady is moving in with her daughter and will in due course be selling the house to another relative. so want it secure when empty. She moved into this house in 1974 when she and her husband came over from India. They...
  3. T

    Using appliances from USA on a 110v transformer

    Got asked today by someone one site regarding a friend who has come over from America and wanted to know if he could use his appliances /equipment in a 110v site transformer110v 55v to earth.Couldn't give him an exact answer as unsure , can anyone give me an answer.
    • Toneyz
    • Thread
    • 110v appliances transformer usa using
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. C

    New extension Kitchen appliances

    Hi all I am in the middle of wiring my extension and just after some advice regarding the appliances. I am thinking of running a radial to a double back box for grid switches for four appliances (freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge) and then having a sepearate kitchen ring. Is...
  5. V

    Quick Question - Sockets for appliances

    Hi All, Looking to change all appliances in my house (which is approx 20 years old) and I was wondering if I could change these fuse sockets for normal plug in sockets. Saves me from cutting off the plug on the appliance. I have a switch grid on the splashback near the hob to switch on/off all...
  6. Dozer 73

    Do you need to PAT test / test fixed appliances

    Been asked this question today by one of our engineers , do you need to pat test / test fixed appliances / equipment ( hand dryers , heaters etc ) My opinion Yes he thinks no Something we don’t really do but know we really should and keep records of these tests
  7. Soulsurfer

    Multiple cooking appliances.

    Hi all, Just looking into a kitchen refit where the customer has gone a bit excitable with the cooking side of things ! Have done lots of installs with two appliances on the one circuit but anyone know of any issue with feeding three rather than run a new circuit for say the new hob alone ...
  8. T

    New kitchen wiring & appliances

    Hi all, just looking for a little bit of advice from you very knowledgeable people. A new kitchen going in, bench top sockets, integrated dish washer & fridge freezer, gas hob with extractor and a double oven. The customer doesn't want any FCU at bench height or in the units so i was going to...
  9. S

    Location of switches for fixed kitchen appliances.

    Hi all, Can someone tell me what reg's there are now, that dictate the requirements for, and the positions of, switching for fixed kitchen appliances? For example --- Is it now acceptable or prohibited -- according to the latest reg's --, to fit the cooker switch, the hob switch, and the...
  10. R

    Cooker isolator, 2 appliances

    Conducted a PIR on a property and when inspecting the cooker isolator I noticed that it was providing isolation to two ovens (both hardwired to seperate outlets). The specs of the ovens were 3kw each, however the Cooker circuit was wired from CU (32amp mcb) to isolator in 6mm then the two...
  11. L

    recording of earth continuity results for appliances with detachable leads.

    When testing appliances with a detachable IEC power lead, what's the recommendation for recoding the earth continuity value, do you record the higher value including the lead resistance, or exclude the earth resistance of the lead from the actual appliance. This assuming that the lead is tested...
  12. Jay Sparks

    Bit of a moan about appliances

    Hi Guys & Gals Iv'e done a bit of work in a kitchen, extending sockets, adding FCUS etc. I went down there the other day to speak with the kitchen fitter and show him where I wanted him to bring my cable through the back of the units (cooker switch, FCU for built in appliances). Anyway, he was...
  13. K

    Extension leads - advice needed

    Hi all, I'm not sure if I'm posting on a forum specifically for electricians? or if this is also a forum for the general public looking for advice from electricians? Either way I'm the latter and hoping someone can point me in the right direction. After a serious house fire last summer, as a...
    • KSA
    • Thread
    • advice appliances double extension leads needed socket
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  14. T

    Cooking appliances. Diversity versus practice

    Hi, I have a customer who has bought a 7Kw hob to compliment a 4.8Kw double oven. He didn't realise the extra power consumption would put additional loading on the existing 6mm cable. My initial response was to tell him that an additional circuit was required and due to locations of consumer...
  15. B

    20amp switches off the kitchen ring

    Hi All What's your views on a bank of say 3 x 20amp DP grid switches wired on the kitchen ring and feeding single appliances through the switchs - we always fit a fuse modul for each appliance as well as the 20amp switch - is it ok to leave the fuse module out and just fit the 20amp switch...
  16. T

    Powering a hot tub off a 13A socket..

    Hi, I have recently been given a hot tub which is powered from a standard 13A plug. The manual says to connect it to a 13A IP66 socket which I currently don't have. I have been told I could just run a spur off the downstairs ring main to a IP66 socket outside, is this correct? I mean i'm no...
    • tkm16
    • Thread
    • appliances circuit hot tub kitchen off powering socket
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. S

    Help with oven circuit

    Hi - can someone please clarify for me the specifications for connecting a built in oven and hob. I have spoken to 3 electricians and they have all come back with different answers. The oven is Voltage / frequency 220-240 V - 50 Hz Total power consumption 2.3KW Fuse min 13A Cable...
    • Sally
    • Thread
    • appliances cable circuit help oven
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. G

    Will my circuit take appliances drawing 6000 watts? (None sparky)

    FORGIVE MY IGNORANCE (I'M NOT A SPARKY) JUST WANT TO UNDERSTAND BETTER I just purchased a catering trailer that is already wired up. The road side supply is a 32amp (commando socket). Consumer unit in the trailer is fitted with 1 x 63amp / 30mA RCD Incomer (Trip Switch) plus 1 x 32 amp...
    • gazawee
    • Thread
    • appliances circuit consumer drawing socket sparky trailer watts
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  19. S

    Commercial Appliances and their Fuse Ratings / Wattage

    Hi there I'm working in a pizza take away doing the installation for it . Just recieved The kitchen appliances rundown and now planning my final kitchen sub circuits ...Got 1 coffee /cappacunio Machine where is rated a 3050 watts So divide that by 230v I get 13.2 Amps !! In my book That needs a...
  20. A

    Old Double Insulated Appliances

    I am looking at a receiver/amplifier that was manufactured in the mid 1970s. It has a very solid all metal case. It is powered by a mains lead that has only two conductors, active and neutral. It does not have any Class II notation or symbol anywhere on the case. I am wondering whether the...
    • Andyh7
    • Thread
    • appliances class double insulated mains old symbol
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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