kitchen spurs

[andrewcann]

hi all have been ask to rewire a kitchen but the owner doesnt want any fused spurs above the work top so was wondering if it would be ok to use a mk grid switch with 20a double pole and put them all in one cupbard

 

[chris gray]

i know that in the electricians guide to the building regs it says points shouldnt be fitted to kitchen units.

yet we do it all the time.

 

[daniel hill]

have to be on the building fabric and easily accessible so right at the back of a cupboard not a good idea

 

[brs73]

i'm going to use an 8 gang mk grid for 4 appliances. 1x 20a switch and 1x 13a fuse unit for each appliance.
i'll set the box on the fabric of the building but not in a prominent position.
i'll go from the fuse unit to a switched single socket behind the appliance.
i'm pretty sure this is fine?

 

[SEC-Tom]

i'm going to use an 8 gang mk grid for 4 appliances. 1x 20a switch and 1x 13a fuse unit for each appliance.
i'll set the box on the fabric of the building but not in a prominent position.
i'll go from the fuse unit to a switched single socket behind the appliance.
i'm pretty sure this is fine?

Would the plug top fuse not be suffice for protection? Instead of having fused grid sw.

 

[anton1210]

why not just spur off from the ring? you can come off the ring with 1 switched socket, making alot of work for yourself in my opinion!

 

[chris gray]

putting the socket behind the appliance is asking for even more trouble in my opinion.

 

[SirKit Breaker]

Stick your sockets in the nearest cupboard and stuff the regs..........common sense applies more than the holy bible. The cupboard is fixed to the building and the socket is fixed to the cupboard so whats all the fuss about?

 

[SEC-Tom]

putting the socket behind the appliance is asking for even more trouble in my opinion.

Thats standard for what we do.

Ring in to the grid switch/double pole switch out of there to a single socket for the appliance. Double pole switches are engraved with the appliance name. Im sure aslong as the appliance has a plugtop that would be sufficiant protection. Only if a flex outlet plate is used would a fuse in the grid plate be needed.

 

[chris gray]

each to their own. if theyre non fitted appliances then a socket behind the appliance is fine. if the appliances are fitted surely youre creating issues putting the socket behind it?

 

[blackiel]

Try 20A pull cords fitted in cupboards...