Switch spur behind fridge what can you do

[Delboy247]

I installed a switch spur behind fridge customer was not impressed, but what can you do in this situation I assured him it was perfectly fine, no cupboards next to fridge only way round it to make the fridge sit flush anyone else had a situation like this.

 

[Guitarist]

I know that this doesn't help, but I always talk a customer through how I plan to do each job. The number of times I get "oh, I don't want it done like that!", then we manage to find a good compromise, has saved me a world of hassle in the past. Although we are the professionals, and sometimes there are limited options, it is still their home at the end of the day.

 

[Octopus]

I know that this doesn't help, but I always talk a customer through how I plan to do each job. The number of times I get "oh, I don't want it done like that!", then we manage to find a good compromise, has saved me a world of hassle in the past. Although we are the professionals, and sometimes there are limited options, it is still their home at the end of the day.

I always do this with the position of downlights!

 

[SirKit Breaker]

Is there an adjacent cupboard you could put it in. I am not being picky, but this does contravene some reg or other with regard to disconnecting in an emergency, or for maintenance etc. I agree with others, fridges dont go wrong often (unless you IR the ring with it connected like i did) and most self defrost, but you can never say never.

Regards,

Howard

 

[sparks1973]

I know that this doesn't help, but I always talk a customer through how I plan to do each job. The number of times I get "oh, I don't want it done like that!", then we manage to find a good compromise, has saved me a world of hassle in the past. Although we are the professionals, and sometimes there are limited options, it is still their home at the end of the day.

well thats consultation with a customer isn`t it......the same would apply to that imposed on an inspection & test....as in `limitations`....

 

[Guest55]

Rule No. 1 - The customer is always clueless and their wishes / ideas should be ignored at all costs.

If i decide that 32way 400v dis-board is to be fitted above a lounge fireplace its because i've used my highly honed engineering judgement and it shouldnt dared to be questioned thank you very much.
;-D

 

[dim_bulb]

You crack me up biff

 

[sedgy34]

I would extend it so its around 1400mm from the floor next to the fridge not behind it.
Customers ehh don't you just love them you do what's best and it's not what they want

 

[Spazz]

put the socket in the cupboard next to the fridge and cut a hole big enough for the plug to go through - this will get past the problem with a deeper fridge than normal and complies.
With this you may not need an isolation above the worktop as it can be easily isolated from the cupboard. - personally I would still put an isolation above

 

[sedgy34]

put the socket in the cupboard next to the fridge and cut a hole big enough for the plug to go through - this will get past the problem with a deeper fridge than normal and complies.
With this you may not need an isolation above the worktop as it can be easily isolated from the cupboard. - personally I would still put an isolation above

Too much extra work going on here do you do it for free or does customer pay you for unnessasary works

 

[Spazz]

First I would of measured the fridge to make sure it fits tidy then work out where the socket goes - if I have to go back because the customer is not happy - if they just being picky then they have to pay - if I dont something wrong then I would have to go back free

 

[jumpin jax]

In the OP it states that are not any cupboards next to the fridge

 

[Guitarist]

In the OP it states that are not any cupboards next to the fridge

Exactly. The OP has told us that he understands what he "should" do, but has limited options. I think a little reading from the start is needed here