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Phil · 17-05-2008

I was at a customers house yesterday fitting a built-in washing machine and was shocked to find the old one,aswell as the dishwasher were pluged into a 13 Amp socket in the cupboard under the Kitchen sink, right in the firing line of any drips from the waste trap.
She said it had been done by an 'Electrician' 20 years ago and it had never caused a problem. The trap isnt dripping at the moment but.......??

I ran a temporary extension cord for the washing machine and dishwasher and strongly advised her to get a proper Electrician to sort in out as soon as possible.
Was this the right thing to do and has anyone else come accross anything like this before?

I'm going back next week to plumb in their new 'American style' Fridge Freezer, the kind that dispenses chilled filtered water and crushed ice.

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Phil Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 59	13 Amp socket under Kitchen sink I was at a customers house yesterday fitting a built-in washing machine and was shocked to find the old one,aswell as the dishwasher were pluged into a 13 Amp socket in the cupboard under the Kitchen sink, right in the firing line of any drips from the waste trap. She said it had been done by an 'Electrician' 20 years ago and it had never caused a problem. The trap isnt dripping at the moment but.......?? I ran a temporary extension cord for the washing machine and dishwasher and strongly advised her to get a proper Electrician to sort in out as soon as possible. Was this the right thing to do and has anyone else come accross anything like this before? I'm going back next week to plumb in their new 'American style' Fridge Freezer, the kind that dispenses chilled filtered water and crushed ice.