my house rewire kitchen circuits help

[Guest112]

Hi guys started a thread recently about my house rewire which im starting soon but i still have some issues,

as ive said in the past i very rarely do domestic work so thats the reason im asking but here goes...

im just after a bit of info and reassurance on kitchen circuits im getting an electric cooker and hob and will be putting both on the same circuit obviously calculated but the reason being the one isolator and saves having the oven on the kitchen ring.

my freezer is going in the utility room and im happy for that to be on the downstairs RFC not the kitchen one but the kitchen RFC will have the hood, fridge and washing machine and the general sockets above the worktops on it which i think is fine.

Also i know its a recommendation to have spurs above the washing machine and fridge for easy isolation rather than having to pull the equipment out to unplug it but not very good looking to have spurs in your kitchen IMO

Just looking for reassurance or feedback or alternatives and will be greatly appreciated

 

[telectrix]

the yoke is the mount for the switches. , and yes, your method sounds right. on e tip is don't buy cheap crap. they fail. use a reputable brand.

 

[Rauer]

You seem to enjoy using the word "like"!!!!!

 

[Guest112]

haha i think its a welsh thing like lol

cheers tele yes i always use good stuff all going to be mk in my house mate

 

[Guest112]

anyone know where you can get labelled grid covers need one that says washing machine and fridge ive tried screwfix and toolstation and a few local wholesalers near me havent tried newys yet anyone get one recently??/?

 

[Rauer]

Never seen labeled grid covers, only ever seen engraved switches

 

[Guest112]

ah right ill look for them cheers mate

 

[SparkyDips]

did a kitchen/diner recently and split it into 3 rings.

1-Utility ring (washing machine, dryer, microwave)

2-Main kitchen ring (worktop sockets, dishwasher)

3-Diner ring

MK labelled grid switches

http://www.******************/Main_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Menu_Index/Grid_System/index.html

^^^^ whats this all about!!!

anyway search for MK Logic Plus Grid System

 

[jase]

just an after thought here, I have seen this grid method done but i thought that the cable feeding a spur from a ring could not be any longer than 1 8th the length of the ring? i'm sure i have read that somewhere

 

[Guest112]

did a kitchen/diner recently and split it into 3 rings.

1-Utility ring (washing machine, dryer, microwave)

2-Main kitchen ring (worktop sockets, dishwasher)

3-Diner ring

MK labelled grid switches

http://www.******************/Main_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Menu_Index/Grid_System/index.html

^^^^ whats this all about!!!

anyway search for MK Logic Plus Grid System

thats too many rings for me mate the whole house is on one atm on a 30ma rcbo and nothings tripped/overloaded

cheers for that the link censors annoying lol

 

[SparkyDips]

use MK products alot, very nice quality and design.

 

[Marvo]

http://www.******************/Main_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Menu_Index/Grid_System/index.html

^^^^ whats this all about!!!

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[Guest112]

just an after thought here, I have seen this grid method done but i thought that the cable feeding a spur from a ring could not be any longer than 1 8th the length of the ring? i'm sure i have read that somewhere

never heard of that one mate perhaps its a recommendation??,

well the one spur will be directly near the grid and the other say a max 5m run over will both be going to single sockets with a max draw of 13A from each plugtop