Too many white squares !!

[bluemooner]

Just about to have my kitchen re-wired. The new design means I have (one one wall) ..

Integrated fridge/freezer, extraction fan, dishwasher

and on the other

Integrated washer, microwave and drier.

This means I will end up with 5 fused spur switch plates above my worktop.

Is there any way that I could have one 3 way switch isolating each of the fused spurs on each wall ?

If so, which manufacturer ?

 

[andy]

you could use a grid switch with a row of fuses and a row of switches....

 

[bluemooner]

OK, where can I get one of these jobbies ?

 

[andy]

OK, where can I get one of these jobbies ?

local electrical wholesaler

 

[Spark123]

Ask for "MK grid plus"

 

[ban-all-sheds]

A grid system lets you make up a single plate containing either a mix of different things and/or a large number of things.

You buy individual modules, which can be switches, fuses, dimmers, neon indicators etc, a frame to fix them to, which then screws to a flush or surface mount box (conventional ones for the smaller sizes of frames) and then a plate to cover the whole lot up, e.g :

Where they come into their own is when you want a lot of switches on one neat plate, as you can get quite big ones

Unlikely to want one as big as that in your house though, but you do see 8-12 way ones in kitchens with a mix of switches and fuses supplying and controlling socket or flex outlets under worktops for appliances. If you're going to have sockets under the worktops, use 15A round-pin ones, as you don't need (or want) more fuses in the plugtops. Make up a short lead with a 13A plug and a 15A trailing socket for use when Mr Appliance Mender comes, and wants to plug/unplug for his safety tests and peace of mind.

You can get switches engraved with legends like Fridge, Dishwasher, Tumble Drier, Boiler etc etc, so one of your grids might end up looking something like this:

 

[bluemooner]

Wow, that's the most elaborate answer I have ever seen.

Cheers Sheddy Boy