two FCU's from one socket on kitchen ring?

[Stevethetiler]

Hi am new to the forum so bear with me. (may have posted this on the wrong bit)

Bascially, Im planning a kitchen and have come acrosss the need to supply power to two under counter white appliances (dishwasher and washing machine)

I have a double socket directly above the space where they are to be located. This socket has 2 sets of 2.5mm t&e to it.

Is it feasible to add two 13a FCU's which would each have a leg down to socket for each appliance.

Im thinking that by taking one of the existing cables, attatching like this:

one of exisitng 2.5 cables-----FCU-----Exisitng double-----FCU------other exisitng 2.5 cable. (obviously with 2.5 legs down to under counter)

Would appreciate any advice - and yes, i know its notifiable.

Thanks, Steve.

 

[Taylortwocities]

So, basically you would be extending the ring so that the 2 new FCUs are in the ring. That is the best way of doing it.

 

[ColJack]

yup. sounds reasonable as long as you include INTO the ring as you've written and not just take 2 spurs off the double socket..

 

[Stevethetiler]

So what i thought was right is the right way huh?

Am i right in saying that as the exisitng socket has 2 x 2.5 into it , it is a ring and not a radial circuit? (my consumer unit is old but does say ring1 ring 2 etc...)

The other slight problem with my proposed plan is that the exisitng wires to the double are buried in plaster so i only have the short ends to play with....is it possible to join up a short new length to complete ther ring (connected inside gang box of exisitng double via 13a connector block and taped up?)

Also, i need to do similar with another socket on the other side of the kitchen - one to go down under worktop to built in freezer and the other FCU to go up to feed a built in wall unit micro.

I take it this again would be ok?

 

[ezekiel]

would it be acceptable for the one fcu to feed sockets for both appliances if they are next to each other?

 

[ColJack]

hmm lets see... 2 11 amp or so appliances using a double socket fed from a 13A FCU????

NO... you will almost definitely blow the fuse in the FCU if you used both appliances at the same time...

 

[Stevethetiler]

I dont want to run the two appliances from the same FCU as i want to be able to issolate them individually (this is the correct way so i have been told)

 

[Stevethetiler]

So, in conclusion...my proposed method is ok i take it?

Just need clarification on the extending of the exisitng cable.

Can it be joined via a block INSIDE the gang box or the other idea i had was:

Chase the cables out (come from above but flat roof extension) and extend via a JB (which would be located on the top of a wall unit) down to exisiting socket height and thus on to the FCU's and then to the sockets below worktop.

1st plan = less work
2nd plan = more work but if its the recommended way to go then ill get me chisel out!

 

[flameport]

Can it be joined via a block INSIDE the gang box

Yes it can. However do NOT use tape. Completely pointless and will just make a horrid mess for someone to find in the future.

 

[Stevethetiler]

OK. thanks guys for your replies. Seems like "i gotta plan" as hannibal from the A-team would have said

I have some other wiring questions, so do i ask here or fire away with a new topic ? (which would prob be a repeated one!)