Hello all,
I will soon be installing a new kitchen and currently my washing machine is installed by removing the plug and passing the cable through a hole drilled in the worktop. I don't want to do this for my new kitchen. Also I want to put a dishwasher in next to the washing machine and I will need a new socket outlet for this. So my question is - Is it possible to break into the ring main with an FCU above the worktop and install a double socket beneath? What rating would I use if I was using a double socket as if both appliances are on then they would be drawing 26A. can you get 32A FCUs? Also what cable size would I use - I assume that 2.5mm would not have a high enough rating so should I use 4mm?
Thanks
Andrew
P.S I am aware that this is notifiable so will be contacting the appropriate people beforehand. I just need to complete 100 other things before I even unpack the kitchen.
I will soon be installing a new kitchen and currently my washing machine is installed by removing the plug and passing the cable through a hole drilled in the worktop. I don't want to do this for my new kitchen. Also I want to put a dishwasher in next to the washing machine and I will need a new socket outlet for this. So my question is - Is it possible to break into the ring main with an FCU above the worktop and install a double socket beneath? What rating would I use if I was using a double socket as if both appliances are on then they would be drawing 26A. can you get 32A FCUs? Also what cable size would I use - I assume that 2.5mm would not have a high enough rating so should I use 4mm?
Thanks
Andrew
P.S I am aware that this is notifiable so will be contacting the appropriate people beforehand. I just need to complete 100 other things before I even unpack the kitchen.