Extending fused spur with socket for new dishwasher

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Hi, I'm replacing my dishwasher, but the old dishwasher was hardwired directly into an unswitched fused spur, whereas the new dishwasher has a plug.

There isn't enough room behind the dishwasher to replace the fused spur with a socket, so I'm wondering if I can extend a socket from the fused spur into a better location?

I'm thinking some 2.5mm twin and earth, connecting the existing fused spur to a new surface mounted socket / backing box. Is this clever or crazy?

The alternative is to just chop the plug off and hardwire the new one in as well, but I'm attempting to avoid damaging anything.

Thanks
 
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Hi, I'm replacing my dishwasher, but the old dishwasher was hardwired directly into an unswitched fused spur, whereas the new dishwasher has a plug.
The old one would have had a plug as well.

There isn't enough room behind the dishwasher to replace the fused spur with a socket,
That's most likely why someone fitted a Fused Connector Unit.

so I'm wondering if I can extend a socket from the fused spur into a better location?
If you wish.

I'm thinking some 2.5mm twin and earth, connecting the existing fused spur to a new surface mounted socket / backing box. Is this clever or crazy?
It would be acceptable.

The alternative is to just chop the plug off and hardwire the new one in as well, but I'm attempting to avoid damaging anything.
I wouldn't call that damage.
 
Extending the fused spur with a socket would mean you have 2 fuses in line, one in the FCV and one in the plug. Not necessary. Best just to remove the plug and hard wire it.
 
You wouldn't want the fused spur unit to remain behind the dishwasher.

If it did blow, it would be an inconvenience.

So best to join the cables with 15 or 30 amp connectors (or better still maintenance free connectors of the correct size) and fit a blanking plate.

If the back box is metal, make sure it's earthed.
 
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Thanks for the advice all. You convinced me that chopping the plug off wasn't a bad solution and I hardwired the machine to the existing fused spur.
 
You wouldn't want the fused spur unit to remain behind the dishwasher.

If it did blow, it would be an inconvenience.
But if it did blow, where ever it was, you would need to pull the dishwasher out to investigate the cause anyway.
 

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