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Washing Machine and Dryer close to the main electrical panel board
Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.18 PM
Dears, I need to install a washing machine and a separate dryer mounted in stack (washing machine and above in stack the dryer). Just above the dryer (about 10 cm) there will be the main electrical panel board. Is this an issue or can be done in UK? Thank you, Fabiano
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Revamp Electrics
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Hello Fabiano,
The BS7671 Wiring Regulations states - 'Electrical equipment shall be arranged so as to afford as may be necessary accessibility for operation, inspection, testing, fault detection, maintenance and repair' - this means that the consumer unit should be accessible at all times and have space to work on for maintenance or repair if needed. Depending on the space available would it be possible to easily access the board to remove the cover and work on or would the machines stop you getting into the cupboard if so it would not be advisable as in an emergency you would be unable to disable or re-enable the trip.
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Lazlo Beesley
Revamp Electrics
Answered17 February 2016
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