Installing FCU's for washer/dishwasher

[supermoto1962]

Hello
Can someone clarify the installation of FCU's?

My understanding is that it is a requirement to install these units above the worktop level so that washers/dishwasher can be isolated in the event of any fault such as water spillage.

Are they to be wired in just as a normal socket on a ring and then the appliance connected into the FCU by way of its power cord?
OR
Do i still have a socket beneath the worktop level to plug the appliance into and then wire from the socket into the FCU. I think this one as then i can isolate the socket the appliance is plugged into incase i need to pull the appliance out.

If it is the latter what is the correct way to connect?


Anyone have a diagram?

Thanks

 

[Steve]

A double pole 20 amp switch, above the worktop, wired onto the ring main. Run 2.5mm t+e to a single unswitched socket under the worktop.

 

[supermoto1962]

Thanks for that but still unsure.

I am looping the ring in from double socket to double socket and that is fine but never wired in an FCU before so basic steps needed. Have to cater for a dishwasher and a washer.

I have my 2.5 going from socket to socket but where does the FCU fit? Is the FCU installed just as i would another socket and then i loop to the unswitched socket the washer plugs into, and then loop out of there and into the next double socket?

 

[Steve]

Hope this helps:

Are you aware that electrical work in a kitchen is notifiable to your local area building control under part p of the building regs?

 

[supermoto1962]

Thanks Crafty

Now i understand.
I am just doing the Monkey work pulling cable, cutting for boxes etc. Once that has been done a qualified sparks is coming to give the ok before they connect up. They are P certified.

Seperate FCU for each appliance i assume?
Cheeers

 

[Steve]

Yes, seperate FCUs.

 

[JohnD]

or switch and socket.

 

[supermoto1962]

Many thanks again

Top Fella's

All the best

 

[supermoto1962]

Me again!

Got your reply, it looked fine, had to go away from the job and now i'm back i just want to clarify a point if that is ok.

Is this correct? I have two FCU's by the way.
Loop into the double socket, then into the fcu. From the FCU do i just take the feed from the load side to the applicance socket beneath the work surface with no return to the fcu?

All the best[/img]

 

[JohnD]

yes

the spur is off the ring, not in the ring.

 

[Steve]

Yes, there is only one cable to the socket under the worktop, from the load side of the FCU.

 

[supermoto1962]

Once again
Many, many thanks.

Are there any courses, as a novice, that i could go on for domestic wiring installations and become certified?