socket locations

[binky]

Going back to question -

1/Sockets etc should be fixed to permanent fabric of building - personally I think that includes kitchen units but some disagree

2/ Fixed kit like built in appliances muist be able to be isolated before removing whether that be FCU or socket in adjacent cupboard

3/ Free standing appliances can be pluged straight in behind unit ( so usually sso on wall)

4/ Cutting plugs off frequently invalidates warranty

5/ I also phoned MK sometime ago and believe they rate DSO at continuous 20A

Hope I haven't just re-itererated the same bumpf twice - I miss stuff cos I skim read

 

[avinalarf]

cooker has a number of varaibles, mine has 4 rings, 2 ovens and a seperate grill. I could use all these on max at once but I wouldn't! Maybe 1 oven going and a couple of rings on simmer. so only using ~50% of quoted capacity (probably much less when thermostats stop heating when upto temp etc). An oven on it's own is likely to be 'on' at close to full capacity most of the time it's in use.

Thanks Apache - so my understanding of that is that an oven on it's own will draw all it's power, by just being on, regardless of temperature!?

 

[Apache]

Thanks Apache - so my understanding of that is that an oven on it's own will draw all it's power, by just being on, regardless of temperature!?

Not sure! Remember they have a thermostat so won't be on full power constantly. When drawing amps I think the oven will use the same amount of juice whatever temp it's set at when it's heating.

You could measure the amps drawn!

When the thermostat cuts in (oven reaches temp) then the draw will be much less. This will happen sooner at lower temp than hotter, and will happen more often if you open the door!