As part of my z-wave setup, I want limit possible flood damage from appliances in the house.
I’m planning to get a flood sensor (Fibaro) to put under my washing machine, and then if the flood sensor is tripped, I want to cut off the water supply with a shutoff valve (FortrezZ), and I want to cut power to the appliance. I don’t want the appliance to continue trying to run without water.
What would you use for controlling on/off power to the appliance? My first thought would be a GE 45605 outlet, but it seems they’re not rated for the load of a large appliance.
From the description: “WIRELESS LIGHTING MODULE WITH Z-WAVE TECHNOLOGY; ADDS REMOTE ON/OFF CONTROL TO FLUORESCENT FLOOR & TABLE LIGHTS OR SMALL APPLIANCES LIKE FANS; DECORATOR-STYLE DIRECT REPLACEMENT FOR A STANDARD DUPLEX RECEPTACLE; 1 Z-WAVE CONTROLLED & 1 ALWAYS-ON PASS-THROUGH OUTLET; MAXIMUM LOAD OF Z-WAVE OUTLET: 600W, 1/2 HP MOTOR; MAXIMUM COMBINED LOAD OF BOTH OUTLETS: 15A, 1800W, RESISTIVE”
I want to do the same thing with my dishwasher. Does anyone have any recommendations for a reliable product that can handle the load of a washing machine, or a dishwasher?