Removing appliance Grid

[Ihmix]

Hi All,

I am in the middle of a kitchen refit and I would like to get rid of my appliance grid switch. It is a 4 switch grid that has the fridge, dishwasher, Hob, extractor

The Hob is gas anyway so I presume it was for ignition and extractor hood has been removed as we are having an island with induction hob. So only the fridge and dishwasher remain.

Can I remove the grid and have these remaining two appliances as switched sockets.

Thanks

 

[EFLImpudence]

Yes, you can remove the grid switch. Are you going to replace it with a socket?

Either way, you will have to connect the remaining still wanted cables.
Two for the appliances and likely two for the ring circuit; so four wires in each of the three terminals.

Presumably the remaining two appliances already have sockets - switched or not is up to you.


As an aside: I must remember grid switches the next time people tell me that more than one spur should not be connected to one point on the ring circuit.

 

[Ihmix]

Thanks for the speedy reply. Ok another quick question, can I repurpose switches so they power new appliances, so for example a hot water tap and a built in microwave. I presume I just need to feed the new cable in from the sockets that supply the new appliances into the new grid modules. I also presume that I need to be aware of the load. I doubt a 900w microwave will be a problem but what about a hot water tap. Guessing around 2kw but could be way out.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Yes, make sure the switches are rated high enough for the appliance. Might be 20A ones already.

Watts divided by 240(Volts) = Amps.

 

[Ihmix]

Yes, make sure the switches are rated high enough for the appliance. Might be 20A ones already.

Watts divided by 240(Volts) = Amps.

perfect thanks for that. Always top advice