Isolating Kitchen Appliances

[Hefferl]

If kitchen appliances are plugged into sockets fitted into adjacent kitchen cupboard units does this then do away with the need to fit above-worktop switched FCU.

Also if necessary because of this is it ok to extend the flexes on said appliances or is there a better method of achieving this altogether?

Many thanks.

 

[tom1]

switches/sockets in units is fine, fit to solid board though, not the 3mm hard board cheaper kitchens have.

if the appliance cable wont reach which it normaly does, sfcu and flex outlet plate any good, is it the gas hob?

 

[Hefferl]

Thanks Tom1 - the reason the leads might not reach is that from left to right there will be Unit, Appliance1, Appliance2 - so both appliances will need to reach to Unit on left as no unit to right of Appliance2 if you see what I mean?

Was thinking of using a PVC flex Connector for any necessary extension. Got me thinking about the sfcu now though - in the event of moving appliance would need to unwire the sfcu, but the alternative option would require removing plug so swings and roundabouts I guess ... except the plug could be removed without isolating power ...

 

[tom1]

you dont need to unwire the fcu just switch it off and remove appliance from the flex outlet plate, are these intergrated appliances?

usually get at least 150cm leed with appliances

 

[kme]

What we tend to do is fit a socket outlet in the bottom of a cupboard; and use a holesaw on the base, to make a hole for the plug to come through.

Some appliance manufacturers will invalidate their warranty if the moulded plug is removed........

 

[tom1]

What we tend to do is fit a socket outlet in the bottom of a cupboard; and use a holesaw on the base, to make a hole for the plug to come through.Some appliance manufacturers will invalidate their warranty if the moulded plug is removed........

mostly what i do mate, i put the hole just under the socket at the back though.

i cut the plugs off if have to though if they have intergrated appliance with no unit next or near to it

 

[initforthemoney]

Some appliance manufacturers will invalidate their warranty if the moulded plug is removed........

However, IF it went to court, they would have a hard job proving removal of a plug was the cause of any faults, unless of course the plug or outlet was installed incorrectly.

 

[Apache]

However, IF it went to court, they would have a hard job proving removal of a plug was the cause of any faults, unless of course the plug or outlet was installed incorrectly.

I know what you mean, but for most domestic appliances it would be cheaper to spend a couple of hundred quid on a new fridge rather than fighting it in court!

 

[PC Electrics]

I really don't think any manufacturer would have a leg to stand on if they tried to wriggle out of a warranty because a plug had been cut off!! Indeed most appliance instructions usually give advice on replacing the plug, which usually starts "cut off existing...".

I usually crimp and heat shrink an extra length of flex on if necessary, but can see no reason why you couldn't use a proprietory flex connector.

 

[Andy™]

What we tend to do is fit a socket outlet in the bottom of a cupboard; and use a holesaw on the base, to make a hole for the plug to come through.Some appliance manufacturers will invalidate their warranty if the moulded plug is removed........

i often do the same

not because of the warranty issue, but most people are incapable of removing & refitting a plug safely