Warranty questions

visidigi

Guardsman wrote: »

Maybe they want the dishwasher to have it's own fuse that comes with the plug.
The manufacturer should not be held responsible for the house household wiring. The plug will give some added protection to the machine and user.

Which is exactly why its an unfair term. Take the example of the poster who had a hole that was smaller than the plug, they removed theplug, reattached the plug and used the appliance.

Why is doing that a break of warranty? Its an unfair term that has only come into effect since manufacturers used moulded plugs (which if you snip, strip and block would still be the same plug.

It's an unfair term...

System

neilmcl wrote: »

Clearly. I'd really love to know what an actual electrician would say about your current set up.

I am assuming that the OP has fused switches installed rather than just a switch (aka http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/electrical/switches-sockets/white-switches-sockets/connection_units/-specificproducttype-fused_spurs/MK-DP-Switched-Connection-Unit-Spur-White-13A-9289780?skuId=9299479). That is how my built in fridge & freezer are wired. Both still have the protection of a fuse that would have been present in the plug.

neilmcl

!!!!!! wrote: »

I am assuming that the OP has fused switches installed rather than just a switch (aka http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/electrical/switches-sockets/white-switches-sockets/connection_units/-specificproducttype-fused_spurs/MK-DP-Switched-Connection-Unit-Spur-White-13A-9289780?skuId=9299479). That is how my built in fridge & freezer are wired. Both still have the protection of a fuse that would have been present in the plug.

I don't think that's what the OP implied. I believe he said it's wired to a standard switch rather than a fused spur.

Guardsman

There is nothing stopping anybody from running a wire from the spur or whatever it's called and then attaching a socket onto that in a suitable position.
That's what I have in the cuboard under my sink it all then complies with the T&C

System

neilmcl wrote: »

I don't think that's what the OP implied. I believe he said it's wired to a standard switch rather than a fused spur.

Ow!! That is so wrong in so many ways.

bod1467

As far as I recall, according to the IEE wiring regs then any spur needs to be fused. Wiring an appliance straight to a non-fused switch would contravene the regs. If a fire occurred with that device then your house insurance could be invalidated.

OlliesDad

visidigi wrote: »

Which is exactly why its an unfair term. Take the example of the poster who had a hole that was smaller than the plug, they removed theplug, reattached the plug and used the appliance.

Why is doing that a break of warranty? Its an unfair term that has only come into effect since manufacturers used moulded plugs (which if you snip, strip and block would still be the same plug.

It's an unfair term...

I highly doubt it is an unfair term when it is above and beyond anything the manufacturer/retailer has to legally offer. Which part of the UCTA do you feel it breaches?