70 volt potential from appliances to earth

[EFLImpudence]

Ripped off or lack of knowledge, I can't say but I like the hob, oven and hood on one switch so that, when in a panic, you can switch off all of them without thinking.

 

[JohnW2]

I stand corrected, deepest apologies. Just wondering then, did the electrician who did my kitchen rip me off? There's 4 switch type things for the oven, hob, microwave and extractor? Hope I didn't shell out unnecessarily.

In the sense that, as you have been told, there is no regulatory requirement, I suppose it could be said that you had "shelled out unnecessarily", but very many people have/want such switches, and find their presence reassuring.

Kind Regards, John

 

[Albumen]

Just had a look at the machines.

Washing machine nominal power 2300 watts, nominal current 10A. I'll take that as being when the heater is on.
Tumble dryer max power 2300 watts.

So both running at the same time, while the washing machine is heating, 20 amps. Just on the edge of a double socket. Looks like overload probably not a problem.

Electrician coming tomorrow anyway, so maybe he'll have an idea from looking at the socket. We've had both machines maybe 10 years, and when the kids were little we did a lot washing. Now the older one is away at Uni there'll be less. So whatever potential overload there's been, there's going to be less of it going into the future.

Thanks for you help folks.

 

[stillp]

Now the older one is away at Uni there'll be less.

Until he/she brings it all home at the start of the holiday!