They do not.
Don't worry about it.
Don't worry about it.
Fitting an outdoor socket.
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No reason why you shouldn't have a switched fused spur controlling a washing machine and an outside socket.
It's not the norm, as one would expect the switch to control just one of these items, but it breaks no rules, and such an arrangement is very common when adding any extra sockets.
One could start labelling the switch or socket by engraving etc.
But no requirement.
It's not the norm, as one would expect the switch to control just one of these items, but it breaks no rules, and such an arrangement is very common when adding any extra sockets.
One could start labelling the switch or socket by engraving etc.
But no requirement.
Quite simply. A lawn mower and washing machine both on at the same time would overload a 13 amp fuse.
Bad design? Yes.
Total bodge? No.
Good bodge? Yes.
Best practice? No.
Acceptable? Yes.
Total bodge? No.
Good bodge? Yes.
Best practice? No.
Acceptable? Yes.
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How can she be mowing while doing the washing?
Possibly.
Possibly not.
But I'll tell you what is certain, and that is that every single house in the land has socket circuits which would overload the protective device if a number of certain appliances were all plugged in at the same time.
So given that, do you have a useful and helpful point to make, or are you just being a pointless-waste-of-space t**t?
If only lawnmowers were automatic, just like washing machines, it would be much nearer to a perfect world. ;0)
The perfect World already seems to be here…..
And battery powered, so you will not need that outdoor socket!
The point I was making was the washing machine will fully load the 13amp fuse leaving nothing for the outside socket at the same time.
A whole 13amps (3000watts at a nominal 230volts)? And that's even less in your 240v World….
You need to get a new washing machine.
Most washing machines have the following power consumption for an average cycle (2000w heat, 500w spin, 250 wash).
You need to get a new washing machine.
Most washing machines have the following power consumption for an average cycle (2000w heat, 500w spin, 250 wash).
FGS, don't start him off again.
OK. Its even better where he lives. A 2000watt heating cycle would only consume 8.3amps in 240vland, leaving heaps for the Flymo.
Maybe, but will someone else?
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