Andy Wade wrote:

connection unit fuse(s) to protect the cable. It's assumed that the
load on a double socket is unlikely in practice to exceed 20 A[*], but
with two singles there's much more risk of 26 amps worth of load being
connected, which could overload the cable;
(snip)
[*] Beware of the risk of violating this in the context of kitchen &
laundry appliances.

Is it considered acceptable to have both a tumble dryer and a washing
machine using the same double socket?

Sheila