Socket stopping dishwasher being pushed back, advice please

[wanleg]

Hi,

Removed old integrated dishwasher today (fitted with kitchen) and found that the backing had melted onto the plug, see pics attached. The old dishwasher never sat 100% flush and now I know why, the plug socket plus plug does not leave enough space for the dishwasher to be pushed back flush with the cabinets either side.

I guess the ideal is moving the socket but immediately to the left is the sink cupboard, immediately to the right are drawers.

Maybe I could fit an unswitched, fused spur which would save me the depth of the plug on the appliance? the plug socket is serviced by a fused, switched spur at counter level, see pics.

Any advice on the best way to solve this please?

Old dishwasher plug

• wanleg
• 13 Jun 2012
• 1

Rear of old dishwasher

• wanleg
• 13 Jun 2012
• 1

Socket

• wanleg
• 13 Jun 2012
• 1

Counter level switched, fused spur for socket

• wanleg
• 13 Jun 2012
• 1

 

[plugwash]

Since you already have a fuse above the counter there is no need for another one under the counter. Just fit a flex outlet plate and wire the new dishwasher up to it.

 

[Taylortwocities]

What he said ^^^^

 

[ban-all-sheds]

A good idea anyway - looks like that plug is overheating.

 

[dhutch]

I dont think its overheated, just been pushed against the soft bitumen sound deadening backing.

But yes, a fused or otherwise flex outlet sounds god to me.


Daniel

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Since you already have a fuse above the counter there is no need for another one under the counter. Just fit a flex outlet plate and wire the new dishwasher up to it.

What he said ^^^^

yep what they said ^^^^^

Cut the plug off, remove the socket outlet plate and replace with a flex outlet
flex outlet plate

 

[wanleg]

Thanks for the replies....the plug hadn't melted it was just pushed against the material on the back of the old appliance.

I have now fitted one of these which has the added advantage of the cable entry being through the bottom.

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• wanleg
• 15 Jun 2012
• 1

 

[Taylortwocities]

Well, that will do the job, but a simple flex outlet plate would have been better as you already have a fuse above the worktop.

Now you've got another, unnecessary one behind the appliance which means you have to heave the thing out if the fuse were to go.

The item linked to be PrenticeBoyofDerry above is what you should have used.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

It would have been cheaper too.

 

[ccam108]

Surely if the fuse blows you will need to pull the appliance out anyway to, you know, fix it? Fuses don't just blow by themselves and dishwashers don't tend to have huge motors in them with high start-up currents.

 

[Inky Pete]

Fuses don't just blow by themselves

Oh yes they do!!!