Waste disposal switch ??

[djhope]

Hi,
I need to fit a switch on the wall to opperate a waste disposal machine.
What type of switch can I use. I don't need anything fancy just a plain white switch or toggle. I've got a 13a fused socket installed under the sink. An air switch is too expensive.
Thanks for your help
David

 

[EdwardCurrent]

Hello.
What do you mean by a 13A fused socket please ? A single outlet would be 13A ? Or do you have a 'fused' spur under the sink already ??

What type of switch does the manual say the appliance needs ?

The more info you post the easier it is for others to help you.
Regards
Ed.

 

[RF Lighting]

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[electronicsuk]

Sounds as if you may be going about this backwards. The normal thing to do would be to wire a 13A switched FCU or 20A DP switch straight onto the ring final (or spurred from it), with a 13A socket on the load terminals.

You can go from 13A plugtop (suitable fused) > flex > switch > waste disposal if you want, but it's a bit of a DIY lashup and not really the ideal solution.

Also, although air switches may be expensive, the price is worthwhile if it will avoid operating a switch directly when you're very likely to have wet hands.

 

[Johnmelad502]

Air switches

 

[Taylortwocities]

An air switch is too expensive.

 

[electronicsuk]

An air switch is too expensive.

Except that the price of the air switches on the site linked to by John are little more than what it would cost to assemble a grid with suitably marked switch and buy all the necessary parts for the job.