Any electricians or plumbers out there?

Question

Hi am just moving my washer in the utility room and wondered is it ok to have the water connections close to the electric socket. The washer is going in a standard 600mm wide space where there is an existing socket on the back wall towards the right hand side of the opening. To the left is going to be a new sink base unit. I plan to bring the cold and hot feed into the opening about the same height as the socket and the water connections will be about 12" away from the socket/plug. Is this going to be ok or should I put the connections inside the sink unit. Thanks

Thanks for all your help. Have done a nice neat job with the washing machine valves just poking out the side of the sink unit on the back wall. Lease I won't have to rake all the garbage out under the sink when I want to pull the washer out.

Answer 1

usually we would bring 2 washing machine valves , hot &cold into the space along with waste pipe , or put them under the sink with holes to bring the hose connectors through , what ever is easiest. water&electricity don,t mix but come close at times waste disposal ect. you will be ok if you do a competent job . when in dought ask.good luck .

Answer 2

i would place the electrics under the sink unit, where access is easy to get to, put it this way if a fault occurs on the machine and it catches fire, then you cannot isolate the electrics if its behind the machine. As for the water supply as you are fitting new fittings, then why not put that under the sink as well, then the taps will be accessible too in the event the machine floods.

Answer 3

that should be fine, sounds just like how mine is set up. i would suggest that you buy a single lever shut off valve for your water supply and turn off the water after you finish your laundry. do this every time that you do the laundry and it will take the pressure off of the hoses when they are not in use. plan on changing the hoses every four or five years to avoid leaks and you shouldn't have any problems. good luck, and hope this helps. p.s., i don't believe you can run a washer motor on a gfic outlet, i have heard that it will cause it to trip. you might just want to check your washing machines owners manual to see what they recommend for the electrical hook up.

Answer 4

To have electrics so close to water invites the possibility of someone making a switch with wet hands with out thinking.

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Answer 5

Not a problem. The only place you can't put a socket indoors is in the bathroom. Perfectly ok to have both connections behind your washer.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

install a GFIC and the socket/receptacle should be above the water bib.
water particles fall and the socket is above, no sweat.
ground to galvy/copper/pipes or grounding rod.

Answer 8

Sounds Ok to me ...
unless of course you planning on aiming your tap at the socket!

Answer 9

Yes, if it is dedicated circuit ( Nothing but washer-dryer in respective plugs ) Go for it.

Answer 10

no prob. as long as your circuit is protected by a 30mA RCD. Check your consumer unit/ fuse board to see if there is a RCD protection. it will be identified as a RCD