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Is a 16amp Radial ok to power tumble dryer and dishwasher simultaneously
Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.55 PM
I currently have a single socket fed from a 16 amp fuse on a radial socket feeding the dishwasher, I want to add a second single socket to feed a tumble dryer. When running both machines will i be ok on a 16 amp radial and 2.5mm T&E?
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5 Answers
Anonymous user
An appliance runs on a 13amp fuse, therefore the max potential load is 26 amps. if both heaters energised simultaneously it would probably blow the 16 amp MCB
Answered22 March 2020
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Anonymous user
Depends what the appliances both pull max load. Look at the wattage (kilowatt) in the manufacturer’s instruction manual. You could change the mcb to a 20amp which would allow you an extra 4 amps. 2.5mm cable is rated at 27amps so the mcb would trip at 20 amps protecting the cable way before it drew that load.
Answered25 March 2020
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ROBERTO'S
Rating: 5 out of 5
my dishwasher and dryer are under a 13amp double socket on the ring and i never had any problems so you should be fine.
worse case scenario your mcb will trip but both are not over 16amp.
Answered22 March 2020
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DEACON ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Rating: 5 out of 5
Should be ok. You could change the 16 amp to a 20 amp.
Answered23 March 2020
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Channell Electrics
Rating: 4.7 out of 5
If the cable is 2.5 I would change the mcb to a 20 amp thus would comply
Answered24 March 2020
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