We are having our kitchen redone and one of the proposals was to have two ring mains in the kitchen. Currently 1 ring main via 32A MCB (not RCD) feeding usual stuff, washing machine, dishwasher, fridge, freezer + 10 sockets.
I assume split the "fixed appliances" onto one 32A MCB ring main and sockets (which may be more than the existing 10 in new layout) say onto another 32A RCD ?
Any thoughts ?
I actually have 3 in mine.
B32A MCB no RCD radial - dishwasher/washing machine/tumble dryer B16A MCB no RCD radial - fridge freezer (due to consequences of tripping) B32A RCBO ring - sockets and cooker (only for infrequently used second oven)
Christian.
OK so two rings does sound OK.
Now all thats need to go get from consumer unit to kitchen easily and "nicely". CU (Hager) is split load and lots of spare space next to the existing kitchen MCB, so no issues there.
Do ensure that the fridge/freezer ends up on a non 30mA RCD circuit, though.
Christian.
I was aware of that, as a mate of mine moved his fridge, just plugged it in elsewhere and a combination of fridge and washing machine continually tripped the sockets RCD.
Together with boiler. Although that might plausibly be fed from the immersion heater radial (non RCD) circumstances being suitable.
Yes, I fed my CH from a 16A MCB that also does the immersion. The circuits for both devices are so entwined that I thought it appropriate.
Christian.
On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:56:59 -0000 someone who may be "Ian_m" wrote this:-
While in a number of houses which I keep an eye on such trips are unknown. The only things to cause trips have been working on the wiring and when water penetrated the wiring once.
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