Washing machines

[WPD Lad]

Does anyone put these on their own radial?

 

[Rockingit]

Why would you want to? (Assuming we're talking domestic).

 

[WPD Lad]

Why would you want to? (Assuming we're talking domestic).

I'm a bit obsessive, I've got 2 spare 16A RCBOs and it's close to the 2kw limit

 

[Rockingit]

What's close to a 2kW limit? 16A = 4kW, washing machine is a maximum of 3kW as it's on a plug top.

It's also only drawing whatever it's stated rating at for short periods when it's heating water, and an average 40deg cycle isn't going to be much, surely? (I am NOT an expert in washing machines, for the record!).

 

[WPD Lad]

What's close to a 2kW limit? 16A = 4kW, washing machine is a maximum of 3kW as it's on a plug top.

It's also only drawing whatever it's stated rating at for short periods when it's heating water, and an average 40deg cycle isn't going to be much, surely? (I am NOT an expert in washing machines, for the record!).

I know that's it's massive overkill but for some reason as its my house - I wanna run more circuits for individual items, I've got a full RCBO hager CU

 

[Rockingit]

Hey, nothing to stop you, if you've got the RCBO already it's just a few metres of cable. Consider isolating your fridge/freezer circuit first, though, if you want to get some cleverness involved.

 

[WPD Lad]

Hey, nothing to stop you, if you've got the RCBO already it's just a few metres of cable. Consider isolating your fridge/freezer circuit first, though, if you want to get some cleverness involved.

That's what I originally got them for, one for each. I think I'd rather have them on the kitchen ring so I'm more likely to notice if they have tripped, rather than noticing when there's a puddle in front of them.That's just my crazy logic though

 

[sedgy34]

fridge freezer if any appliance

 

[ringer]

What's close to a 2kW limit? .....

OP is referring to recommendation in BS7671 about equipment over 2kw being on its own circuit.

 

[Rockingit]

Go on then, tell me, which reg is that? (Don't dispute you, just curious)

And where exactly do you plug a kettle into in a kitchen, then?

 

[telectrix]

Go on then, tell me, which reg is that? (Don't dispute you, just curious)

And where exactly do you plug a kettle into in a kitchen, then?

a socket outlet would be best

 

[sedgy34]

Go on then, tell me, which reg is that? (Don't dispute you, just curious)

And where exactly do you plug a kettle into in a kitchen, then?

good advice from telectrix plug kettle into a socket outlet

 

[Rockingit]

Official advice from the dept of the bleedin obvious!!!! :95:

 

[ipf]

Official advice from the dept of the bleedin obvious!!!! :95:

You can always put the kettle socket on it's own circuit:coffee:

 

[telectrix]

or put the electric kettle on the gas ring, like my ex. did. as rene artois would say...... "stupid woman"