Power to kitchen appliances

[peterworthington]

Hi. i want to put a washing machine and tumble dryer below the kitchen worktop, just above is a double socket on a 32amp ring main, can i connect to this socket for the power to the 2 appliances, and if so how should it be wired using 13 amp switched fused spares as isolators above the worktop.

 

[He who knows]

I take it you don't want to plug them in above the worktop....

Best bet is to extend the circuit to two sockets below the worktop and plug them in there. Don't use a 2-gang socket, as they aren't (often) rated for 2 x 13A.

As for isolators above the worktop - you don't have to have them so the question is do you want them?