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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?
Whatever you do now will be in place for many years, so it’s worth doing the best possible job, are you really sure that someone with a set of cable rods cannot pull a new cable in through the floor voids?
Technically anything is possible, and if cost were not a factor then it might be something I would consider. But, as for many people, cost is a major consideration for me, so I am looking for the best balance of cost and safety. Oh and a solution that doesn't involve pulling up the floor covering and boards in the kitchen has some obvious advantages ;0)
Whatever you do now will be in place for many years, so it’s worth doing the best possible job, are you really sure that someone with a set of cable rods cannot pull a new cable in through the floor voids?
Technically anything is possible, and if cost were not a factor then it might be something I would consider. But, as for many people, cost is a major consideration for me, so I am looking for the best balance of cost and safety. Oh and a solution that doesn't involve pulling up the floor covering and boards in the kitchen has some obvious advantages ;0)
