Two units from one FCU

[jimbobaroobob]

Hello All
Fitting a new kitchen and trying to avoid too many switches/ limited space above the work tops.
One option is to connect the Fridge freezer and a wine cooler from the same 13A FCU.
Very few options to put a plug/ socket anywhere in the adjacent cupboards as they are all occupied by other appliances, and wanting to have an accessible point of isolation.
From experience, can anyone tell me if these two units are likely to draw too much current for one 13A fuse?
I've asked for the actual power usage/ connection rating from the back of the units, but the kitchen is 'on order' and so far all I have is '184KWH per year' for the cooler and '326kwh per year' for the fridge.
Many thanks.

 

[Thefailsafe2012]

To allow for no switches on display, why not hide a grid switch bank in a cupboard or sink it in a wall somewhere, switch all your appliances individually from that then you will only have sockets above worktops

 

[micknew]

Are you a kitchen fitter or a sparks?

 

[Marvo]

Hmmmm, those two kwh consumption figures you've quoted sound like they might have come from the advertising bumpf. I'd wait until you get some Max Current or KVA figures before going any further with the circuit design.

 

[micknew]

Obviously a DIYer!

 

[micknew]

OK lets help him and take work away from an electrician.

 

[jimbobaroobob]

Hmmmm, those two kwh consumption figures you've quoted sound like they might have come from the advertising bumpf. I'd wait until you get some Max Current or KVA figures before going any further with the circuit design.

Many thanks, makes sense, I see what I can get from the manufacturer.

 

[jimbobaroobob]

Many thanks, but limited space on the walls already (all appliances sit under a large bay window) and the only 'cupboard' has drawers.
I'll see if I can get more data about the two appliances before proceeding.

 

[telectrix]

it's highly unlikely that the 2 appliances will be too much for a single 13A 1362.but i wouldn't do it. looks to me like the design of the kitchen has been poorly done.

 

[Thefailsafe2012]

Suuuuurely there's got to be a spare 90mm somewhere for an extra socket/spur!

 

[telectrix]

Suuuuurely there's got to be a spare 90mm somewhere for an extra socket/spur!

looking at your avatar, i'd be surprised. :drool5::76:

 

[Lucien Nunes]

If the wine cooler has a standard compressor refrigeration unit like a fridge, the issue is going to be whether a 13A fuse will survive both compressors starting at once (or all three if it is a two-motor FF), because compressor starting currents are many times higher than running. They normally will, I have had two freezers on one 13A for many years, for example. However it seems like a second-best solution and would be much better for having the extra FCU.

 

[Richard Burns]

If you really do not have the space and do not think the units will run on one 13A fuse then you could fit a triple grid plate with one 20A DP switch and two fused units, the switch controlling them both, but use a deep back box!

Two FCUs would be better though.

 

[jimbobaroobob]

If you really do not have the space and do not think the units will run on one 13A fuse then you could fit a triple grid plate with one 20A DP switch and two fused units, the switch controlling them both, but use a deep back box!

Two FCUs would be better though.

Many thanks, great idea, I may just use a single 20A DP switch above the work top for isolation only down to a 'hidden' double socket, with the relevant fuse in the plug for each appliance.