Sockets under kitchen sink .

[Pocster]

Space is tight . No room for sockets in unit to left or right of sink as dishwasher and washer .

Also pump needs to go under sink .

Google doesn’t suggest this is against regs . So sockets under kitchen sink ok ?

Assume best to place as far away from the tap ( in case tap leaks ) .

[markc]

Loads of sockets under kitchen sinks, not ideal but I don’t know of anything that says you can’t and it’s far better than having the sockets behind the appliance

[Thorfun]

my sparky didn't say anything against it. i'd say just put them near the top of the unit so if there's a leak they won't be submerged! plus i'm sure you're using nice new RCBOs which make everything super safe anyway. 😉

[SimonD]

Our electrician put in a socket for our dishwasher under the sink.

[Pocster]

Then I shall place them under the sink as I wish 👍👍👍👍

[ProDave]

Use common sense. Assume pipes WILL leak or drip, so avoid sockets directly under pipes.  I have a socket in the sink unit for the boiling water tap.

 

While we are at it, for dishwashers and washing machine, I fit the socket right at floor level UNDER the adjacent unit, so you don't need to pull the dishwasher or washing machine out to get to the plug, just remove a bit of kickboard.  That REALLY bugs me for PAT testing when you have to heave a washing machine out just to get to the plug.

[Bozza]

If for any reason you can’t put the sockets high in the unit, something like this might be an idea.
 

https://www.screwfix.com/p/swann-swifi-leak-gl-wi-fi-flood-leak-detector/485RT?kpid=485RT&cm_mmc=Google-_-Datafeed-_-Tools?kpid=KINASEKPID&cm_mmc=Google-_-TOKEN1-_-TOKEN2&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIusfjzIa1ggMVwertCh2a_gxiEAQYAiABEgLi__D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
 

 

[Onoff]

3 hours ago, Pocster said:

Space is tight

 

Boasting again!

[FuerteStu]

Is there an option for an in line waterproof plug (like the type you get on a lawnmower) to extend to a sensible place? 

 

My personal preference when having to put Sockets under sinks and baths, is to put them on single unswitched Sockets. 

 

Logic being that is one less area for water to get into the back box, and one less risk. 

 

(if a socket did get wet, the instinct is to switch it off which means touching the water which could potentially be live) 

[Onoff]

I didn't do this just tidied it up. Back box was rattling in the wall, access to inspect was a pig. Stupid, stupid, stupid!

 

[Onoff]

[Conor]

Our spark put in three fly leads (insinkerator, dishwasher and quooker) all on their own fused spur. Switches are in adjacent cupboard.

[ProDave]

48 minutes ago, Onoff said:

I didn't do this just tidied it up. Back box was rattling in the wall, access to inspect was a pig. Stupid, stupid, stupid!

 

I bet the original socket had scorch marks from the plumbers soldering.

[Pocster]

11 hours ago, Onoff said:

That’s a funny shaped dildo 

[FuerteStu]

18 hours ago, Onoff said:

Looks like a bit of a squash in there.. 

[Onoff]

2 hours ago, FuerteStu said:

Looks like a bit of a squash in there.. 

 

You clearly know your onions!