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Yes, I see. I guess the next step is to establish what my loop impedance is. Thanks again!

Also, it looks like changing the MCB to a type D (a supplier recommended 32A type D) is not the simplest.

Thanks again John. A switch to select either of the socket circuits is a good idea. Reading this thread https://www.electriciansforums.net/threads/i-want-a-16-amp-socket-in-the-garage-with-3-double-sockets.195661/page-2 it sounds like an interlocked switched socket such as...

Ah, ok. Thank you, that’s very good to know. The cooker is against an outside wall. If I were to wire off the live side of the switch, would that then be ok to take through the wall and mount a new external 32A socket on the outside wall (possibly also a 16A socket) for additional utility? This...

It was potential inrush current to the phase converter that I was worried about, rather than the mixer itself. I’ve had a look for soft start phase converters and aren’t seeing much. Potentially I could make my own soft starter for it. Regarding wiring this on the live side of the cooker...

Ignoring the phase bit (see above) It wouldn’t be very visible, so that’s not that relevant

I don’t deal with MCB’s a lot (hence the mis-acronym when I wasn’t thinking about it) but I do know it’s a miniature circuit breaker. I have a masters in electrical engineering and some practical experience of DiY circuits, especially for amps and power supplies. I’ve assisted an electrician...

Inrush current

Also, would there be any issues replacing the 40A type B MCD with a type D MCD (potentially a 32A one)?

Thanks all, but do I understand that it’s not technically allowed because this would be a non-shuttered socket?

The kitchen isn’t far from where I want to run it and I wasn’t currently wanting to run new circuits from the fuse board as I’d have to chop through quite a bit of fairly new work to run them. Opening the kitchen door when it needs to be run seems feasible and the circuit already installed...

So how would I terminate a larger load for a domestic 230V live supply?

Yes, I see, because its not centre tap earth

One can buy single to three phase converters for not a ridiculous amount of money

Switch was a bad word to use. I just meant change. I haven’t fully investigated, but what I can see is a large grey “flat” standard type domestic installation cable coming out of the wall. There is a red switch for it at a separate point near the wall outlets, but no visible indication of a...