Conversion of 13 amp socket to switch and mains extension to new socket for dishwasher.

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"Yes, this is the correct approach, however, new appliances are supplied with a moulded plug top which in circumstances of a fault with the new appliance, the manufacturer could invalidate the warranty if the plug top has been cut off. My advice is to have an additional socket added closer to the appliance."

"Ideally, I would recommend a switched fused spur. Before installing a new double socket"

"Sound a bit odd to me...
If you can just extend the dishwasher cable
With an IP rated junction box may be ok
But best you get an electrician to fit"

"Hi
Ideally, you should extend the circuit to reach the dishwasher"

"Yes, you can use a spur, on the other hand, if you already had a spur in the circuit you could add a fused spur that would be ideal in the case of adding appliances safely."

"Yes it's fine. Or you can just use an extension lead."

"seems simple, but more information is required as to distance for a new dishwasher, below or above worksurface?"

"Hi yes, this is ok. Any electrician will know how to carry this out correctly. A fairly straightforward job."

"It’s difficult to comment without actually seeing the job.
I would always recommend getting a trained and fully certified electrician to advise and assess first. In such cases, this usually requires an on-site visit or other. Your health and safety are paramount.

Hope this helps."

"Sounds perfectly fine to me? Why can’t you just add an additional socket? As in a spare? Your aloud one socket of each point of the ring? Hope you have rcd protection"

"Hi there you can add a 13amp switched fused spur 2 the circuit but remember you need 2 make it easy 2 turn off and on not hidden behind the machine
Regards tony
Trojan construction"

"The simple answer is yes
This is the correct way of supplying a socket via a switched fuse spur"