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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?
Thanks for clarifying. I guess it was your two earlier statements that puzzled me:
""The kitchen fitter is being quite reasonable and the sensible thing to do is to install an additional complete new circuit for the cooking appliances."
"Just pay to have a new circuit installed for the cooking appliances and do a decent job."
As far as I can see, a £45 changeover switch would render these observations redundant?
Thanks for clarifying. I guess it was your two earlier statements that puzzled me:
""The kitchen fitter is being quite reasonable and the sensible thing to do is to install an additional complete new circuit for the cooking appliances."
"Just pay to have a new circuit installed for the cooking appliances and do a decent job."
As far as I can see, a £45 changeover switch would render these observations redundant?
