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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?
Interesting debate! To further clarify, in case of any doubt, the circuit in question has no sockets. It is a hard-wired connection which was installed specifically for the electric shower, 10 years ago. The proposed solution would add a 2nd hard-wired connection, for the oven (with a switch to ensure that only one can use the circuit at any one time).
Interesting debate! To further clarify, in case of any doubt, the circuit in question has no sockets. It is a hard-wired connection which was installed specifically for the electric shower, 10 years ago. The proposed solution would add a 2nd hard-wired connection, for the oven (with a switch to ensure that only one can use the circuit at any one time).
