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

 

[gafc156]

maybe a better option, didnt realise i could use my own to be honest.

 

[trev]

Yeah Gafc you would be surprised at how common it is. Loads of people have used their own homes as their assessment piece, the massive upside is that you don't have to ask permission to put the kettle on when it comes to tea/coffee and biscuits time (Which once again is surprisingly often)

 

[gafc156]

nice one thanks trev

 

[gafc156]

best i get in some chocolate hob knobs then eh

 

[trev]

Who are you planning on going with for your scam provider?

 

[gafc156]

thought i`d try ELECSA

 

[gafc156]

going to try ELECSA

 

[trev]

They seem to be the best of a bad lot just now, I've a few mates registered with them and they sing their praises, apparently the assessors are really helpful too but are very biscuit intensive
Thankfully, since getting back into it I've been doing mostly commercial so no scam for me))))

 

[gafc156]

good to hear. cheers

 

[markthorpe999]

Nothing in the regs as to where the isolation for mechanical movement is, but it makes sense that if you are installing this that it is in a position that the customer is going to use it. To place the switch in an obscure position may be ok for the current occupier, but what about future occupiers of the property.