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Default German Kitchen Appliance to UK - 3200w 16a

On 11 Jul 2006 05:17:35 -0700 someone who may be
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I am about to purchase one of these:

http://www.jaksch-kuechentechnik.de/mobil.htm

The larger model (A4000) says 16amp 3200w, so this sounds like too much
for standard UK wiring.


Do you want to move it around? If so, where do you want to move it
between?

If you want to move it around then the way to do this would be with
dedicated circuit(s). The socket(s) could be a 16A Schuko or BS4343.
If only one appliance is going to be plugged in then multiple
sockets could be wired radially. With the Schuko you would need a
16A MCB, with the other you might be able to convince yourself that
a 20A fuse or MCB is an appropriate protective device.

If you don't want to move it around you could wire it to a fixed
outlet. Ideally this would still be via a dedicated circuit.
However, if you have a suitable ring circuit then you might be able
to convince yourself that it can be wired to that, protected by a
local 16A MCB. Suitable would certainly include that the ring is not
already heavily loaded.




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