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Distance from power to washing machine outlet
Hi, Just got a question.
Wondering if theres a required minimum distance between the washing machine trap and a plug socket. The socket has a isolation switch above the worktop. Thanks J |
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On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 14:50:42 -0000, "John Borrman"
strung together this: Hi, Just got a question. Wondering if theres a required minimum distance between the washing machine trap and a plug socket. The socket has a isolation switch above the worktop. Not a specific distance as such but a bit of common sense comes in useful, e.g. don't put the socket directly next to it where it could get drenched if the pipe overflows. -- SJW Please reply to group or use 'usenet' in email subject |
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The reason I say this is because the only place for it to go is right next
to it..... It has been placed a little lower than the plug this should be ok? |
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On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 15:19:46 -0000, "John Borrman"
strung together this: The reason I say this is because the only place for it to go is right next to it..... It has been placed a little lower than the plug this should be ok? Probably, if the top of the pipe is below the bottom of the socket then it should be OK. On a related point, is the WM standpipe high enough? There's not usually much room between the top of the pipe and the bottom of the woktop when they're installed correctly. -- SJW Please reply to group or use 'usenet' in email subject |
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Oh the pipe will be over the top of the socket then......
"Lurch" wrote in message ... On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 15:19:46 -0000, "John Borrman" strung together this: The reason I say this is because the only place for it to go is right next to it..... It has been placed a little lower than the plug this should be ok? Probably, if the top of the pipe is below the bottom of the socket then it should be OK. On a related point, is the WM standpipe high enough? There's not usually much room between the top of the pipe and the bottom of the woktop when they're installed correctly. -- SJW Please reply to group or use 'usenet' in email subject |
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On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 16:23:28 -0000, "John Borrman"
strung together this: The reason I say this is because the only place for it to go is right next to it..... It has been placed a little lower than the plug this should be ok? Probably, if the top of the pipe is below the bottom of the socket then it should be OK. On a related point, is the WM standpipe high enough? There's not usually much room between the top of the pipe and the bottom of the woktop when they're installed correctly. Oh the pipe will be over the top of the socket then...... Ah, to be fair, most probably are but it's best to be avoided if possible. Could you not move the pipe to the side a bit? If not, then I don't think yours would be much different to most others installed in the UK. -- SJW Please reply to group or use 'usenet' in email subject |
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Lurch wrote:
On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 14:50:42 -0000, "John Borrman" strung together this: Hi, Just got a question. Wondering if theres a required minimum distance between the washing machine trap and a plug socket. The socket has a isolation switch above the worktop. Not a specific distance as such but a bit of common sense comes in useful, e.g. don't put the socket directly next to it where it could get drenched if the pipe overflows. Ah, but if the trap is directly above the socket, and also contains a few old screws (as it was and did when I moved into this flat, and I failed to check that the trap was clear before running the w/m), then when the w/m inevitably overflows, it will drench the plug, tripping the RCD, and thereby stopping the w/m from pumping any more water all over the floor. Every cloud has a silver lining. Ben |
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On Sun, 06 Feb 2005 19:09:46 GMT, Ben Blaukopf
strung together this: Ah, but if the trap is directly above the socket, and also contains a few old screws (as it was and did when I moved into this flat, and I failed to check that the trap was clear before running the w/m), then when the w/m inevitably overflows, it will drench the plug, tripping the RCD, and thereby stopping the w/m from pumping any more water all over the floor. Every cloud has a silver lining. Hmm, I can't see a reference to such a cut-out in any BS regs or manufacturers websites, perhaps it will incorporated in the next amendments to BS7671? -- SJW Please reply to group or use 'usenet' in email subject |
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Ben Blaukopf wrote:
Lurch wrote: On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 14:50:42 -0000, "John Borrman" strung together this: Hi, Just got a question. Wondering if theres a required minimum distance between the washing machine trap and a plug socket. The socket has a isolation switch above the worktop. Not a specific distance as such but a bit of common sense comes in useful, e.g. don't put the socket directly next to it where it could get drenched if the pipe overflows. Ah, but if the trap is directly above the socket, and also contains a few old screws (as it was and did when I moved into this flat, and I failed to check that the trap was clear before running the w/m), then when the w/m inevitably overflows, it will drench the plug, tripping the RCD, and thereby stopping the w/m from pumping any more water all over the floor. Every cloud has a silver lining. Can one obtain moisture detectors that are designed to trip an RCD? |
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