New extension Kitchen appliances

[cdisney]

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 this best option or can I have the appliances on the ring main too?

Thanks

 

[Leesparkykent]

Two separate circuits seems a lot of extra work just to have extra isolation points. Going to run the appliances on a dedicated 32A ring and then also have a kitchen ring.
Thanks for the help kingeri

eh...it's the same amount of cables 2xrfc is 4 cables 1xrfc and 2xradials is 4 cables.

 

[cdisney]

That is correct but I don’t have any 4mm and not likely to get any tomorrow and have to be done by end of play tomorrow. Also less due to cable to each appliance from switch.

 

[cdisney]

Due to the position of the separate integrated fridge and freezer I am going to have switched fuse spurs on other side of the wall and a single socket on load side. Looking at regs there is nothing to say there is anything wrong with this.
Does anyone have thoughts on this?

 

[Leesparkykent]

That is correct but I don’t have any 4mm and not likely to get any tomorrow and have to be done by end of play tomorrow. Also less due to cable to each appliance from switch.

Screwfix sell it and open on Sundays if you want 4mm.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Due to the position of the separate integrated fridge and freezer I am going to have switched fuse spurs on other side of the wall and a single socket on load side. Looking at regs there is nothing to say there is anything wrong with this.
Does anyone have thoughts on this?

sounds carp to me.

 

[cdisney]

Checked with local store and only next day delivery.
No adjacent cupboard so all out of ideas.

 

[Toneyz]

He has been on the forum since 2012 and it would help if he filled his profile in,

That's one of Pete's pet hates.

 

[HandySparks]

Due to the position of the separate integrated fridge and freezer I am going to have switched fuse spurs on other side of the wall and a single socket on load side. Looking at regs there is nothing to say there is anything wrong with this.
Does anyone have thoughts on this?

If the socket will be accessible, you don't need the SFCU.

Edit: seen 'no adjacent cupboard'.

 

[kingeri]

The idea behind having the fridge and/or freezer on dedicated circuit(s), and ideally on RCBOs, is to minimise the risk of those appliances being affected by issues with other appliances or circuits. It may or may not be more work, but if you have the chance to do a good job now, then why not do It?

 

[HandySparks]

The idea behind having the fridge and/or freezer on dedicated circuit(s), and ideally on RCBOs, is to minimise the risk of those appliances being affected by issues with other appliances or circuits. It may or may not be more work, but if you have the chance to do a good job now, then why not do It?

It's a tricky one, this. One the one hand, an appliance on its own circuit is unlikely to be affected by faults elsewhere. On the other hand, if it ever does trip then it's less likely to be noticed. I guess that the ultimate job would be a dedicated circuit with a power fail alarm.

 

[kingeri]

Freezers could go unnoticed if power lost, fridge freezers and fridges not so much, people tend to notice the light isn't working!

 

[HandySparks]

Freezers could go unnoticed if power lost, fridge freezers and fridges not so much, people tend to notice the light isn't working!

True.