Kitchen appliance wiring (threads merged and moved)

[JPT]

Could someone please advise on how/best practise to wire up (hard wire) a dishwasher and washer/dryer for my new kitchen? I have an existing plug socket at the rear of the washer/dryer but told as it’s integrated there’s not enough room so will need to be hardwired in. This socket is fed from a rocker switch on a grid elsewhere with other appliances (& 13a fuse). My problem is wanting to install a dishwasher in tandom but have no power supply to it so can I somehow utilise the existing socket? Running cables down for a fresh supply is not possible due to the flooring upstairs. Hope this makes sense, any constructive help is greatly appreciated, cheers

 

[sircerebus666]

You would be better off posting this in the electrics section , lots of people on there that can help you

 

[JPT]

Sorry new to this I will do thanks!

 

[JPT]

Could someone please advise on how/best practise to wire up (hard wire) a dishwasher and washer/dryer for my new kitchen? I have an existing plug socket at the rear of the washer/dryer but told as it’s integrated there’s not enough room so will need to be hardwired in. This socket is fed from a rocker switch on a grid elsewhere with other appliances (& 13a fuse). My problem is wanting to install a dishwasher in tandom but have no power supply to it so can I somehow utilise the existing socket? Running cables down for a fresh supply is not possible due to the flooring upstairs. Hope this makes sense, any constructive help is greatly appreciated, thanks

 

[sircerebus666]

No no , post this in the electrics section , you've posted this in the general DIY section

 

[foxhole]

Problem for kitchen fitters to sort before starting kitchen install

 

[JPT]

I posted this in the electrics section and it has been moved back here because it ties in with this thread????

 

[JPT]

 

[EFLImpudence]

Extend the cables and fit sockets where you can get at them.

 

[JPT]

Which cable are you referring to that I can extend?

 

[EFLImpudence]

The one to the existing socket that you can't use.

In other words - move the socket.

 

[JPT]

Why would I move the socket, it’s for the washer dryer? I’m wanting to know if I can utilise it to supply power also to the dishwasher as it currently has no power supply? This is why I asked extend which cables?

 

[Taylortwocities]

You say that

This socket is fed from a rocker switch on a grid elsewhere with other appliances (& 13a fuse)

Simply remove the socket and replace it with a flex outlet plate and wire the appliance straight in. Something like THIS

 

[EFLImpudence]

Why would I move the socket, it’s for the washer dryer?

Because -

I have an existing plug socket at the rear of the washer/dryer but told as it’s integrated there’s not enough room

 

[JPT]

Sorry im sure If I’m making myself clear. Hardwiring the washer dryer isn’t a problem I can convert the socket to a fcu or whatever. My problem is getting power to the dishwasher which is next to it but I cannot run any fresh cables from the grid on the opposite side of the kitchen. The socket in question is effectively a spur for isolation from the grid.