two appliances on fcu spur

[Jethro Tull]

Not sure where the trend for having an switch FCU above counter for each appliance is. Might be nice in an industrial type setting, and or if it was a dp switch in a rental maybe, but in most domestic settings I would just extend the ring down to a double socket, or even a spur, and just plug it in.

As said, it is very unlikely you would have a problem plugging a washing machine and tumble dryer into the same double socket.
- A washing machine will only pull max current while heating the water which is fairly low duty cycle, which might not even be 13a anyway.
- A lot of tumble driers dont use the full 13amp available.
- A lot of users will not use both at the same time anyway, unless doing several loads back to back.


Daniel

Thanks for that.

 

[JohnW2]

As said, it is very unlikely you would have a problem plugging a washing machine and tumble dryer into the same double socket.
- A washing machine will only pull max current while heating the water which is fairly low duty cycle, which might not even be 13a anyway.
- A lot of tumble driers dont use the full 13amp available.
- A lot of users will not use both at the same time anyway, unless doing several loads back to back.

Indeed, and as for the WM (y-axis is {approx!} Amps) (courtesy of IET 'Wiring Matters' Spring 2002) ...

... so, a max of ~10A for 30 mins, and an average of ~4.2A over the 1.6h cycle ... and no dryer I've seen in recent times would draw more than 10A (max) and even that far from continuously.

Kind Regards, John

 

[hazy21]

Hello, on a slightly related topic, I need to add a socket for a washing machine under my stairs, my closest socket to go from is a single socket which powers my fridge, and is connected to a above FCU 13amp, would I be okay to spar a additional single socket of this for the washing machine?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Hello, on a slightly related topic, I need to add a socket for a washing machine under my stairs, my closest socket to go from is a single socket which powers my fridge, and is connected to a above FCU 13amp, would I be okay to spar a additional single socket of this for the washing machine?

Yes.