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*Update* Thank you to everyone that responded. Managed to pick up a cheap and cheerful unswitched single socket from B&Q, fitted it within 5 minutes. The switch above the countertop provides the power for the plug which is great. Washing machine in place, pipes connected and works like a charm!

Whoops, I didn't see this before doing the job. What sort of testing equipment would you recommend for tackling electrical jobs in the future?

Great, I'll nip down to B&Q tomorrow and grab one of these. I'll keep you updated. Thanks again for the assistance.

Thanks guys. Unfortunately I don't have any testing equipment. I understand your reasoning behind going for an unswitched socket - would this be OK? Just to confirm, would it be a standard socket as shown above, but instead of having the standard switch beside the plug, it would have a switch...

It also appears that one of the earth wires is attached to the metal backing plate, so apologies for saying it wasn't earlier. I didn't see this the first time I checked.

Apologies for the spam, was struggling to work out how to upload photos onto this message board from a mobile phone! I've attached (hopefully) photos of both the standard, single plug socket I wish to use, as well as a few photographs of the original blanking plate and wiring which is mounted...

Thanks for the responses so far. I'll get some photos later once I've finished work and then post them below (y)

Thanks for your response. The blanking plate seems to be standard with two screw holes and nothing else; no fuse section in sight.

I don't believe it does. Both of the earth wires seem to be joined into one and go into the block connector at the back of the blanking plate rather than being wired into the metal blanking plate. I should have enough clearance with a regular plug socket and plug.

Good afternoon all! We've recently moved to a new house and we're wanting to get the washing machine up and running. In the brochure for the property the previous owners had their washing machine in a specific spot in the kitchen, which we were planning on using as well. However, there are no...