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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?
What is wrong with simultaneous use, it will trip the MCB at some point, strangely that is what the MCB is for!!!! Belt and braces efforts at design are not required. Kitchen fitter does not have a clue! I wonder which regulation that is? Answers on a postcard to the Screwfix forum.
Crack on in your own home if you believe that, but I would not recommend doing it in anyone else’s home.
I definitely won’t do it for a customer.
Andy Betteridge
Just wondering, as per the earlier question, what eicr code would it attract (and why)?
What is wrong with simultaneous use, it will trip the MCB at some point, strangely that is what the MCB is for!!!! Belt and braces efforts at design are not required. Kitchen fitter does not have a clue! I wonder which regulation that is? Answers on a postcard to the Screwfix forum.
Crack on in your own home if you believe that, but I would not recommend doing it in anyone else’s home.
I definitely won’t do it for a customer.
Andy Betteridge
Just wondering, as per the earlier question, what eicr code would it attract (and why)?
