SOCKETS - Scotty

[Anton Redman]

Hi - Scotty you posted the Question in FAQs which is "Frequently Asked Questions" but is the section which is meant for Facts Sheets to standard asnswers to FAQs which means you cannot reply to them.

 The question was

<< When you put an individual circuit for a built-in fridge, built-in double oven, built-in microwave, built-in dishwasher and an electric hob on an island which also needs a double socket (on the Island), what type of end outlet do they get, e.g. an outlet like a UK oven flex outlet or just a plain socket, and do they need a means of isolation adjacent to each of them? >>

Broadly if an items is purchased in France with a plug then you fit a normal socket. If it is simply a wire then you need a UK style outlet with the flex comming out of it and it permenantly wired to the cable regid.  From the list above built in ovens and electric hoibs normally require a flex outlet. For a number of things like Chauffe D'eau ( water heaters ) you need a bi pole switch but the disjointer on the tableau d'electricite is allowed provided it is bi pole.  

[La Guerriere]

You can get cable oulets (sortie de cable) for 16A (most uses) and 32A (cooker outlets). In France they tend to be just a box: the concept of the fused spur point doesn't exist.