spur switches or a grid switch.

[stolt]

hi there whats the general feeling about these grid switches that you get. I'm currently doing my utility room and got about 4 spur switches for the washing machine, freezer, immersion heater, boiler etc and i wanted to hide the spur switches away in the cupboard but our electrican has suggested a gird switch. Googled them and they seem a bit hit miss on feelings, some say that they wouldnt install them as they burn out other mention that its a tight fitting. our electrician suggested two grid switches, one for the boiler and immersion then s separate grid for the other spur switches. to save on cost we can use the old ones and theres no issue installing them next to each other inside a cupboard?

rather than the GET switches was going to go for the MK as they are cheaper. This sort of thing.

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Wiring_Acce...

[HVAC MATT]

immersion heater supplies are dedicated and therefore, you have to keep them on there own supply

Re using MK metal clad 13amp fused grid switch set up. works well if done correctly.

using plain grid switchs wouldnt meet the current regs in my optoin.

[essexrobb]

HVAC MATT said:

immersion heater supplies are dedicated and therefore, you have to keep them on there own supply

Re using MK metal clad 13amp fused grid switch set up. works well if done correctly.

using plain grid switchs wouldnt meet the current regs in my optoin.

hi thanks for replying, soyr electrican did say w gang for the boiler and one switch for the boiler and then a separate grid for the spurs.....

do you mean this sort of thing?

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Wiring_Acce...

Edited by essexrobb on Monday 28th March 19:56

[essexrobb]

this seems to tick the boxes

[essexrobb]

hi me again, ive think ive covered everthing here for what i need

2 gang box for a switch for immersion heater and one for boiler.

a 4 gang for, outside light, freezer, washing machine, + blank module


One guestion ive choose a 10 Amp 1 way Grid Switch for the outside light is a 10 amp ok or do i need a 20amp?


is there anything that ive missed?

thanks

[dafydd2008]

Nothing wrong with housing multiple supplies in one back box, providing this is marked up and personally think this is neater, unless you have 32/40A supplies present, due to the limited range.

You don't actually need local spur positions, providing the socket for the appliance is located within a local unit and easily accessible, the words of the NICEIC man!!!
The amount of material and labour involved in kitchens is massive, however i do personally prefer the grid arrangement.