In my kitchen, I have a dedicated radial switched outlet which is used for an immersion heater (fused 15A). I wish to add a 13A socket in the same location (to supply a Dustbuster charger). Would it be permissible to replace the existing outlet with a small cooker control unit incorporating a
Terry D.
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Is it your intention to keep the connection to the immerser? If so then I would say it is a no-no. While it is your intention to only apply a light load to the socket, that cannot be guaranteed in future and I don't think rules of diversity would be generous enough to allow both loads.
You should not run a socket off the immersion supply. However if a single socket was added (just for a dustbuster charger) and used for nothing else no fuses will trip and then if the socket is removed before you sell the house who would know?
Adam
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