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Two high-power appliances on a single 40A RCD
Former Community Member
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?
One person having a shower whilst the oven is in use could end with catastrophic damage to the electrical installation and house.
It is just not worth taking the risk.
Andy Betteridge
Again for clarification: if the proposed solution is for a switch which prevents both appliances being connected to the same circuit simultaneously, doesn't this complete;y remove the risk?
One person having a shower whilst the oven is in use could end with catastrophic damage to the electrical installation and house.
It is just not worth taking the risk.
Andy Betteridge
Again for clarification: if the proposed solution is for a switch which prevents both appliances being connected to the same circuit simultaneously, doesn't this complete;y remove the risk?
