what do I need for kitchen??

[Chris J Dixon]

So, where would you put it?

Chris

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Cupboard next to it.

[Stuart Noble]

Not very elegant. It's a good place for the water feed and valves but I'd rather stick to the norm for wiring

[Bob Mannix]

That's just silly. If the cupboard is already inelegant for having the water valves in it, it might as well have the socket. The reasoning is the same for either.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

The 'norm' isn't to scatter the wall with unnecessary isolator switches. That come push to shove the person using the kitchen probably wouldn't know what they're for.

[Mike Clarke]

Yes, that's why I suspect the accuracy of this cheapo Aldi power meter for measuring very low loads, it shows a higher than expected power consumption for most of our appliances on standby. But I'm prepared to believe that the washing machine is drawing some power when nominally "Off" so it makes sense not to leave it connected 24/7.

[Huge]

That's what Dymo labels are for.

Half-a-:o)

[S Viemeister]

I use a Brother P-touch for mine. I also use it to label most plugs - very handy when you have a number of things plugged into an extension lead - no need to trace the cord back to its origin to make sure you're unplugging the correct one.

[Huge]

Glad I'm not the only saddo...

I label all sockets as to which circuit breaker applies, too.

[S Viemeister]

Excellent idea - I think I'll be doing that.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Only thing I'll admit to was scanning the scribble strip on the new CU and using that as a template for a printed out one from a graphics prog.

[Huge]

My house was wired by a madman. :o(

Not me. :o)

There are sockets in the kitchen on *three* different ringmains. :o(

[1970alr]

And if you have children who are wont to press buttons, you can prevent them from starting the dishwasher/washing machine when it's empty.

Andrew

[Dave Plowman (News)]

I've heard most of these arguments before - but visiting the couple of friends I have with these switches - and pretty neon lights - shows them

*always* on.

[Stuart Noble]

With valves there isn't much option if you want them to be accessible

[Bob Mannix]

No argument with that! My point was that the cupboard is already, and necessarily (as you point out), inelegant, so may as well have the socket in as well - solves all the problems.

[Stuart Noble]

IMO valves in cupboards aren't inelegant, precisely because there's no other way. I might put a socket in a cupboard to avoid re-tiling I suppose.