Hello,
I am hoping that someone may be able to help me. I have searched this site but not been able to find anything relating to this topic.
I have a washing machine at home, fitted with a 13a fuse, which plugs into a standard wall socket. As the machine is under the worktop, there is an isolator switch above the worktop to allow the socket to be switched off easily. I am currently replacing the existing plastic sockets with stainless steel ones to match the rest of the kitchen, however, when I removed the existing isolator switch, it appears to be a 20a switch. The reason for the query is that I need to know whether to replace the switch with a similar rated switch, or if the I should be using a lower rated switch given that the washing machine is only a 13a fuse. Any advice would be much appreciated as this is the only switch left in the kitchen that has not been replaced and I'm wary about replacing it until I know that I am using the right switch.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Regards,
Ian
I am hoping that someone may be able to help me. I have searched this site but not been able to find anything relating to this topic.
I have a washing machine at home, fitted with a 13a fuse, which plugs into a standard wall socket. As the machine is under the worktop, there is an isolator switch above the worktop to allow the socket to be switched off easily. I am currently replacing the existing plastic sockets with stainless steel ones to match the rest of the kitchen, however, when I removed the existing isolator switch, it appears to be a 20a switch. The reason for the query is that I need to know whether to replace the switch with a similar rated switch, or if the I should be using a lower rated switch given that the washing machine is only a 13a fuse. Any advice would be much appreciated as this is the only switch left in the kitchen that has not been replaced and I'm wary about replacing it until I know that I am using the right switch.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Regards,
Ian