How Would You Chase This Cable Into The Wall?
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http://www.screwfix.com/p/british-general-20a-1-gang-double-pole-switch-white/76090
It's confusing me because it's a 20a switch on a 32a circuit, but this is common no? And if there's a single 2.5mm cable from switch to socket that still means this section has a possibility of carrying 32a but via only a single 2.5mm cable - might not withstand it. There is no fuse on this switch. Comment on the product says it can withstand 4.8kw appliances... well the washer/dryer can go up to 6kw. Me thinks these switches are only for 16a/20a shower/immersion etc circuits.
It is a ring, the current is shared. 20A is all that is required
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No, you will have a 13A fuse in the plug - and anyway the WM will not draw that much.
If that is so - it's not - then you need a dedicated circuit.
Methinks you are getting confused.
Yeah I was looking at energy consumption rather than power rating. 6 KWh for the dryer not 6 KW. Still trying to find the power rating without pulling the washing machine out.
EDIT: Max watt (2100) wash (1500) dry.
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I have never seen it.
I do believe theres a part in the regs which suggests the BS numbers of what can be connected on a ring.
Really? FCUs are only 13A and they're allowed and fine.
We've been there before.
It depends whether you think "Accessories to BS1363 may be supplied through a ring..." means nothing else is allowed to be.
Of course, not many appliances (none?) are BS 1363.
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Of course it doesn't!
Are we the only people who believe this?
The world's gone mad. Mad, I tell you...
No, I don't but that was the reasoning.
You can always ask what the difference is between rings and radials where, apparently, anything is allowed and perfectly alright.
You can always ask what the difference is between rings and radials where, apparently, anything is allowed and perfectly alright.
There will be a 13 amp fuse in the plug so surely 1.5 mm is OK.
No, 1.5mm² is fine. Protected by plug fuse.
1mm² would also be acceptable (apart from the ridiculous Table 52.3).
1mm² would also be acceptable (apart from the ridiculous Table 52.3).
Update: Replaced a leg without needing to use a MF junction box (but ran out of T&E to complete the circuit 
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I swear I found the best way to fish cables!
Tried fishing set... didn't work.
Tried pushing cable down wall and hooking it at bottom... didn't work.
Tried pushing single neutral down (some prefer earth) to then pull actual cable through... didn't work.
Then tried a piece of string with a screwdriver bit on the end to weight it down:
Success! I guess there is a time and place for all methods. Now the other leg will be easy after I come back from Toolstation with a new roll of T&E tomorrow.
)I swear I found the best way to fish cables!
Tried fishing set... didn't work.
Tried pushing cable down wall and hooking it at bottom... didn't work.
Tried pushing single neutral down (some prefer earth) to then pull actual cable through... didn't work.
Then tried a piece of string with a screwdriver bit on the end to weight it down:
Success! I guess there is a time and place for all methods. Now the other leg will be easy after I come back from Toolstation with a new roll of T&E tomorrow.
FGS - why do people keep making this mistake over and over again?
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What mistake?
Thinking that unfused spurs can't be done in 1.5mm².
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