It was decided if a socket outlet is readily accessible it is not necessary to install an extra means of isolation. This is fine for a single oven switch, which the general public will be used to seeing on the back wall of their kitchens.
It does not solve the issue of having multiple isolator switches for refrigeration, dishwashers and compact appliances however. You could have up to five or more extra switches to accommodate on the back walls of the kitchen, depending on the selection of appliances on your project.
While this is very unsightly as you can see on the kitchen below, more importantly we found it was restricting the amount of plug sockets that could be put on the kitchen walls.
This causes a major problem as home owners need several plug sockets to cater for items like kettles, toasters and an array of other appliances on their worktops. These switches take up this vital plug socket space.
We have been delighted with the response so far to the open mornings we have been running at our Harrington St showroom to outline to Architects, Designers and the public on how these new rules can be tackled while keeping their kitchen designs intact.
Contact us at 01 476 3780 or design@maisegroup.com if you would like to find out more about these new wiring rules and how they will impact your kitchen
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