Switches for kitchen appliances
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kent_bal
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Switches for kitchen appliances

by kent_bal » Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:21 pm

I'm about to install new kitchen units. Currently I have appliances - washing machine and dishwasher - powered from switched sockets (directly on the kitchen ring main) located under worktop level. I'd like to be able to switch these from above the worktop, so I plan to replace the single switched sockets with a junction box allowing me to run a spur to a switched FCU above worktop level and run cable from this to an new unswitched socket below the worktop. Is this acceptable.

Also, is it necessary to have this done by a Part P qualified electrician in Scotland.

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by sparx » Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:54 pm

Hi your proposal seems fine,if flush boxes u could connect in existing boxes and fit blank covers to save fitting JB's,
I don't think part P regs apply North of the Border [yet]. regards
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by kent_bal » Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:27 am

sparx - thanks for your response - the tip on using the existing boxes with blank covers should help too.

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