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Two high-power appliances on a single 40A RCD
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I have an electric shower installed on a 40A RCD, in a room adjacent to my kitchen. The shower is only used in an emergency - i.e. when our gas boiler is unable to provide hot water to our main bathroom. I would like to take a spur from this 40A connection to use for a new double oven, which is rated at 32A. Can anyone advise on a safe and legal way to do this, ensuring that only one of the two appliances can be connected at any one time?
45A splitter look at the pic of one wired up. Designed to fit on top of standard or deep single socket box sunk into the wall. One in through the back box , two out on the surface.
Most commonly seen behind cookers to feed hob and oven from common cable. Do not put it in the bath /shower room !!
If you do find yourself tripping the breaker more than very occasionally then you will need to re-think and invest in 2 cable runs all the way to the board.
45A splitter look at the pic of one wired up. Designed to fit on top of standard or deep single socket box sunk into the wall. One in through the back box , two out on the surface.
Most commonly seen behind cookers to feed hob and oven from common cable. Do not put it in the bath /shower room !!
If you do find yourself tripping the breaker more than very occasionally then you will need to re-think and invest in 2 cable runs all the way to the board.
