05-09-2023, 09:29 PM
I have two wall power sockets fixed side by side. One has been used for my water heater. Can I use the other for my fridge? Will it overload the electric circuit?
(05-09-2023, 09:43 PM)Gstalk Wrote: [ -> ]Wont. Fridge wattage very low
(05-09-2023, 09:46 PM)WhatDoYouThink! Wrote: [ -> ]Both are high wattage appliances, overloading can cause short circuit and start a fire
(05-09-2023, 09:50 PM)luncheonmeat Wrote: [ -> ]Yes, but using different sockets. Lidat still ok or not? Worried abt the electrical wiring.
(05-09-2023, 09:54 PM)Blasterlord2 Wrote: [ -> ]Different sockets no use because they might go to the same MCB. You have to ensure that they go to different MCBs.
(05-09-2023, 10:06 PM)luncheonmeat Wrote: [ -> ]How to check? they are sharing the same wiring though since the sockets are side be side. Chum, really cheem. Assuming go to same MCBs , lidat how?
(05-09-2023, 10:11 PM)Blasterlord2 Wrote: [ -> ]Water heater has to have its dedicated MCB. You can locate your MCB for the water heater by switching off your MCBs one by one then see if both your water heater and fridge are turned off. If both are turned off with a single MCB then you'd know that they share the same one.
Each MCB has a certain current rating. If you go beyond that then it will trip. But before it trips the cable will become hot.
(05-09-2023, 09:39 PM)luncheonmeat Wrote: [ -> ]https://winwayhomeservices.com.sg/wp-con...socket.png
something similar to this set up. If both devices turned on at the same time, will it overload the electric circuit of both devices since the wiring is shared?
(05-09-2023, 10:11 PM)Blasterlord2 Wrote: [ -> ]Water heater has to have its dedicated MCB. You can locate your MCB for the water heater by switching off your MCBs one by one then see if both your water heater and fridge are turned off. If both are turned off with a single MCB then you'd know that they share the same one.
Each MCB has a certain current rating. If you go beyond that then it will trip. But before it trips the cable will become hot.
(05-09-2023, 10:26 PM)victortan Wrote: [ -> ]I see yr electrical wiring a bit weird. No electrician will use heater breaker to share with another power point.
They normally use a individual cct breaker for heater alone. So is the aircon.
Who do the electrical wiring for u?!!
(05-09-2023, 10:26 PM)victortan Wrote: [ -> ]I see yr electrical wiring a bit weird. No electrician will use heater breaker to share with another power point.
They normally use a individual cct breaker for heater alone. So is the aircon.
Who do the electrical wiring for u?!!
But no worry. The most it trip the individual cct breaker. It won’t cause fire lah.
(05-09-2023, 10:26 PM)victortan Wrote: [ -> ]I see yr electrical wiring a bit weird. No electrician will use heater breaker to share with another power point.
They normally use a individual cct breaker for heater alone. So is the aircon.
Who do the electrical wiring for u?!!
But no worry. The most it trip the individual cct breaker. It won’t cause fire lah.
Walau. I see 3 Lighting switch also. This is wrong wiring. Light. Heater. N now u want to add fridge.
I hope they are not using only one cct breaker.
(05-09-2023, 10:26 PM)luncheonmeat Wrote: [ -> ]If the wiring shares the same MCB, does this mean I have to get an electrician to trunk separate wiring or can I use an extension socket plugged into a solo wall socket located elsewhere.
(05-09-2023, 10:58 PM)Blasterlord2 Wrote: [ -> ]Cannot. You need to have a high current rating MCB for your water heater (also for your aircon), cannot anyhow use other socket unless you're sure the MCB rating of that socket is high.
(05-09-2023, 11:07 PM)cwc29 Wrote: [ -> ]Old regulations allowed to share .. most old HDB come with above designed.. but new regulations water heater must protected with 20A MCB c/w double pole switch can’t share with others wall sockets .. for some old HDB gov started to upgrading liao maybe you can wait see ..
(05-09-2023, 11:21 PM)luncheonmeat Wrote: [ -> ]Ok, thanks for your expertise. Have to call licensed electrician liao as need to install fridge urgently . Really stressed out.
(05-09-2023, 11:29 PM)cwc29 Wrote: [ -> ]Original design from HDB for wall sockets = 32A MCB and cables lay in Ring circuit.. if TS engage none licensed electrician to rewire ..none licensed electrician will installed 20A MCB for wall sockets and sharing with water heater to save cost …
(06-09-2023, 03:24 AM)luncheonmeat Wrote: [ -> ]Bro, upz you 1 pt for being so zhun. I hired a 'licensed' economical Bangla one from Carousell. He changed my ancient power socket for new ones dat he provided. [The new 'safety mark' ones I initially got kept tripping everytime the fridge was plugged in so ended up using his]. Now my fridge so supercharged dat I kenna static shock everytime there's contact. After dis bad experience I now worry about my heater sharing the same wiring as the new fridge I'm planning to install. Thanks for your invaluable insight and tips.![]()
(05-09-2023, 09:29 PM)luncheonmeat Wrote: [ -> ]I have two wall power sockets fixed side by side. One has been used for my water heater. Can I use the other for my fridge? Will it overload the electric circuit?
(05-09-2023, 09:39 PM)luncheonmeat Wrote: [ -> ]https://winwayhomeservices.com.sg/wp-con...socket.png
something similar to this set up. If both devices turned on at the same time, will it overload the electric circuit of both devices since the wiring is shared?