Single oven and microwave

[Taylortwocities]

Which means that

a single oven (2500W) and a microwave (2800W) off a double socket.

might be a tad too much !

 

[winston1]

Which means that

a single oven (2500W) and a microwave (2800W) off a double socket.

might be a tad too much !

But as I keep saying, it is OK as long as they are not both used at the same time.

 

[stillp]

Which means that

a single oven (2500W) and a microwave (2800W) off a double socket.

might be a tad too much !

But as I keep saying, it is OK as long as they are not both used at the same time.

Or even if they are used concurrently, for a short time.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Which means that

a single oven (2500W) and a microwave (2800W) off a double socket.

might be a tad too much !

Unless you know that the maker of the socket rates it at 23A total.

Although there is also diversity to consider, which makes the combined load 21A (assuming those ratings are at 230V).

 

[JohnW2]

But as I keep saying, it is OK as long as they are not both used at the same time.

... but that's just a statement of the obvious. There's no problem in my plugging 10 fan heaters into a ring final, provided I don't switch many of them on at the same time!

Kind Regards, John

 

[Mexmeister]

Thanks everyone for your replies - As you can imagine, I don't really want to have to put in a new feed put in if I can avoid it. In general we wouldn't be using both appliances together and even if we were, the microwave would only be on for about 10 mins max. I am quite happy to fit a high quality socket (i.e. MK - which some say is OK to 26A for short periods of time).
Is another alternative to feed the oven from the 40A dedicated feed that is going to feed the induction hob ? (combined max 4600W/31A) via a pair of separate switches mounted on the double back box?
Cheers