Undercouter fridge off a spur

Question

I have an undercouter fridge but when it needs to go there are no sockets near. How can I get power too it. The only socket that is near is a light switch

Jon · Accepted Answer

Hi. You will have to supply it from a power circuit, not a lighting circuit or switch. Or alternatively run a new supply to DB on a 16amp mcb.

Steve · Answer

You will need to get an electrician to install a new socket for you.
You can not spur of the lighting circuits.

Gino · Answer

Definitely don’t install from a lighting circuit. Will need to be fed from the sockets. If you’re unsure then I’ll recommend you get an electrician to install

Savy · Answer

An additional socket can be installed from the existing switch.

Neil · Answer

Hi
You cannot run a fridge from the light switch as the cable not large enough.
It has to be run from a socket circuit.

Karol · Answer

Do not use light switch for power your fridge. You will need 2.5mm cable (in light is 1 or 1.5mm). Is well there is wrong breaker capacity. You will neeed minimum 16A breaker but for lighting there is probly 6A or 10A.

Saeed · Answer

Hello. It need a supply from a power circuit, not a lighting switch. Most effective, run a new supply from D Board on a 16amp MCB.

David · Answer

A new suppy is needed if no other plug sockets are available

Liviu-gabriel · Answer

You cannot run power to the appliance from lighting circuit. The power must come off from existing power circuit nearby or run a new supply from the board and must be RCD protected. If you put the supply behind the fridge, you must have a disconnection point accessible (most likely a spur) so you can disconnect without pulling the appliance out

Darren · Answer

Unfortunately you can't use a lights switch power for the fridge will have to come from another power outlet in kitchen somewhere.

Undercouter fridge off a spur

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