Kitchen integrated appliance switching isolation

[ban-all-sheds]

No one has said it's not a good idea.

And nobody has said that if there is to be one it doesn't have to be anywhere near the appliances.

It's not an emergency switch.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

That would not happen, or be in any way inconvenient, if the sensible design of a dedicated F/F circuit (preferably non-RCD protected, but failing that at least on its own unshared RCBO) were to be implemented.

But unfortunately that is not always what we come across, and when designing to an existing installation it is not always possible.

 

[Iggifer]

Grid switches it is then....

 

[Cabbyfan]

Thanks for the replies etc.

It's not a question of my not wanting to do it, it makes very perfect sense to be able to conveniently disconnect appliances locally leaving the rest if the circuit energised, my issue is the location of the switch

 

[JohnW2]

Thanks for the replies etc. ... It's not a question of my not wanting to do it, it makes very perfect sense to be able to conveniently disconnect appliances locally leaving the rest if the circuit energised, my issue is the location of the switch

I think that most people who have replied to you understand that. However, some have pointed out that, if locating a switch would be too much of a problem, then there is actually no requirement to have one at all (although there are some advantages in having one).

Kind Regards, John

 

[sparkwright]

In situations where there's no where near the appliance to fit an easily accessible socket, or room to fit an isolator above the worktop...

...I would fit a switched fused spur in a cupboard in the most convenient place, and run a 2.5 mm twin and earth cable to a single socket or, most likely if integrated appliance, a flex outlet (outlet at bottom, not front).

 

[EFLImpudence]

Why not just place the fridge and freezer socket in the adjacent unit?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Or put the FCU next to the CU.