Socket under sink - ok or avoid

[J&M Electrical]

If it's a built in appliance doesn't the plug have to be accessible? ie in the unit next to or above the appliance?

 

[telectrix]

a means of isolation should be accessible, this can be the plug or FCU/DPswitch,

 

[J&M Electrical]

a means of isolation should be accessible, this can be the plug or FCU/DPswitch,

Thought so, the majority of customers we go to these days tho dont really want 15 switches above the worktop to isolate their fridge, oven, microwave, washer, tap, dryer, dishwasher, mincer, warmer, whatever else they have to assist them in making beans on toast.

 

[Adam W]

Thought so, the majority of customers we go to these days tho dont really want 15 switches above the worktop to isolate their fridge, oven, microwave, washer, tap, dryer, dishwasher, mincer, warmer, whatever else they have to assist them in making beans on toast.

Just fit pull switches instead.

 

[a12jpm]

Surely means of isolation can be a mcb, therefore do away with those banks of switches above counter.

 

[Guitarist]

Surely means of isolation can be a mcb, therefore do away with those banks of switches above counter.

Though technically you're right, not always convenient to head off to the consumer unit every time the washing machine has finished and you want to switch off the supply. :stuart:

 

[UNG]

Most appliances nowadays come with moulded plugs, so you'd have to cut the plug off and put a rewireable one on, which introduces the debate as to whether or not that invalidates the warranty.

Not this old warranty chestnut again. What is there to debate from past experience of moulded plugs they are an inferior method of connection to a 13A socket. Had to chop a rather badly melted one off an 18 month old washing machine last week and replace the 13A socket as well as the plug

The only issue I am aware of with warranty work is the safe isolation to work on the appliance, the appliance engineers view is that not being able to unplug it means it can't be "properly isolated" and therefore the repair is refused

 

[truckster]

Most appliances nowadays come with moulded plugs, so you'd have to cut the plug off and put a rewireable one on, which introduces the debate as to whether or not that invalidates the warranty.

Oh no! Not that again,,,,,he didn't say it, ok!

 

[Peter J]

Why don't you install a switch for it above the sink bench?