Frnc wrote: ↑Sat Nov 01, 2025 5:46 am
Yeah that's true, probably 7kW max is available for the power sockets. Cooker is separate, of course. That plus lights adds up to total of around 11kW capacity.
3kW is max for any single socket, but a double socket should only have 3kW total, which can be an appliance up to 3kW, but only in one of the two sockets. I have 2 double sockets in the kitchen, plus the cooker separate and hidden, plus the washing machine in a double, hidden. One double has the microwave. The mini oven, kettle and toaster are all by the other double. I only ever use one of these at a time in that double. So if I want the kettle and mini oven on, I move the kettle to the microwave socket, and only use it when the microwave's not on. So I might use the microwave for 2 minutes, turn the switch off at the socket, turn the other switch on, and boil some water.
Golden rule folks:
For kitchen appliances...Use the socket switches - on a double, only have one on at any time! Unless it's something trivial, but you don't tend to have such things in a kitchen. I do have two extensions in a double in my room, but the total load is trivial. I never use my hair dryer and electric radiator at the same time.
Where did you get this information from re the double sockets suggest you ask chatgbt to look up BS1363
Then you'll discover that a double socket is tested at 20amp (14a on one plug and 6a on the other for a prolonged period)
