Grid Switches

[gafc156]

hi all, wondered if anybody can point me in the right direction on this, i have just decided to leave job and go it alone, i have an assement
booked and need to provide a job for the date in question, if i install a grid switch for kitchen applainces, does it need to be in
the kitchen, or can i install it next to ccu in hall. cant find anything in regs that stipulates that it has to be with in a certain distance of appliances
or in the same room.

Thanks

 

[mickys86]

I thought it had to be within reasonable distance for isolation purposes not looking through me book now thou

 

[trev]

Depends on the distance from the hall to the appliances mate, but why would you think that isolation directly above the appliance or near it would not be a better idea?

 

[trev]

I thought it had to be within reasonable distance for isolation purposes not looking through me book now thou

Hehe same here Micky, I'm lazy too at this time of night

 

[TPES]

I Always thought it had to be within 2m of the appliance..

 

[trev]

Don't forget mate, if you're using this as an assessment piece the assessor will be expecting you to be able to justify your design decisions. You most likely would not fail(for reasons discussed to death on other threads) but isolation in another room, even if it is within regs, seems a bit silly to me

 

[gafc156]

sorry so late ,i agree with what you say about isolation, the only reason next to ccu is i dont`t like switched spurs etc above the work surface and small kitchen so mainly drawer units and no cupboards, ccu is about half a metre from kitchen

 

[trev]

Ok you don't like them but could you fit switched spurs into a grid switch is my first question. Is this in your own home is another one.
Suppose something went horribly wrong and something needed to be isolated immediately, does having the switched spurs in another room still make sense?
I'm not trying to pee on your fireworks here, just putting another point of view

 

[TPES]

I installed a nice brushed chrome 4 way grid recently with the appliance names in black text, looked very smart.. This is what I'd do in preferred situation the fridge/freezer was the furthest appliance from the grid switch though but it was obviously clear what each switch was isolating

 

[gafc156]

Was going to use 20a DP grid switches, appliances connected via single unswitched socket, i see your point and would rather install in kitchen but lack of space is an issue. And its a mates house that i will be using for assessment.
your not peeing on my fireworks, any help or views are much appreciated.

Cheers

 

[gafc156]

Cheers for all your advice, think i will try and get grid switch in kitchen if poss

 

[trev]

How many appliances are we talking about here? I'd guess it'll be fridge freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, maybe microwave so that would only be 4 spurs @ what? 55/60mm each. Ok adapting the existing wiring could be a pain in the butt but so would re routing everything to put the switches near the CU so which is going to be easier for you and better for your mate/client?

 

[gafc156]

Cheers all for your advice, i`l try and get the grid switches in to the kitchen.

 

[gafc156]

Yea trev they are the usual w/m, d/w, tv, ignition, can get under floorboards/units quite easy which is why i wanted to install next to ccu, but if it dosn`t comply then im not going to do the job at all, just have to find something else for assessment.

 

[trev]

Your own CU maybe? It's a favourite