cooker switch above hob

[Geordie Spark]

I went to look at a job last night where the customer wanted advice about fitting a new hob.

She'd already ordered one from john lewis but when they arrived to fit it they refused as the cooker switch was directly above the hob (bottom of the switch 600m above). Said they couldn't because of "new regulations".

Obviously i would never fit a switch above a hob on a new install but as this is an existing install would it be acceptable to fit the hob anyway. Ideally the switch should be moved..but to do that I'd have to take off about 3 tiles (no replacements), a wall unit to (to access the cable run) and I'd have to extend x1 10mm t&e cable (supply) and x2 6mm t&e cables (loads)

I guess the other option is to do away with the switch join the cables and fit a blank but can't really say this is improving matters.

She's had the appliances refunded but wanted to know if I could fit the hob. gut feeling is no but not sure what others would do.

Cheers

It could be if you took a cable from the cooker outlet plate into a base unit cupboard, fitted a cooker isolator to it within easy reach of the opened cupboard door then fed the cooker from that .... maybe??

Don't crucify me ..... I'm only a poor plumber. :sad_smile:

 

[Paul.M]

It could be if you took a cable from the cooker outlet plate into a base unit cupboard, fitted a cooker isolator to it within easy reach of the opened cupboard door then fed the cooker form that .... maybe??

Don't crucify me ..... I'm only a poor plumber. :sad_smile:

Good move Geordie, done it a couple of times. Another "get out of jail free card" is if the C/U is within 3m of the hob. Classes as local isolation!

 

[telectrix]

\cu is in same house. if that's not local, what is?

 

[Geordie Spark]

\cu is in same house. if that's not local, what is?

Where I live Local is a pub.

 

[Paul.M]

c/u is in same house. if that's not local, what is?

8 times out of 10 the C/U is in the kitchen anyway, ok it may be 4.23 meters away but at the end of the day "can it be turned off in case of a chip pan fire" (do people still have chip pans these days?)

Anything within the kitchen that is easily accessible is ok with me, as above, its local enough to be safe.

 

[trev]

ok it may be 4.23 meters away

Is that anything like 4.23 metres? Can you be more specific with your measurements next time please

 

[telectrix]

13.97654 ft. is that more precise? at least you can visualise feet.

 

[trev]

13.97654 ft. is that more precise? at least you can visualise feet.

Yeah, I've got 2 of them so it's not difficult.

 

[Geordie Spark]

8 times out of 10 the C/U is in the kitchen anyway, ok it may be 4.23 meters away but at the end of the day "can it be turned off in case of a chip pan fire" (do people still have chip pans these days?)

Anything within the kitchen that is easily accessible is ok with me, as above, its local enough to be safe.

Yes!! .... You got a problem with that?? :angry_smile: ..

 

[Geordie Spark]

Is that anything like 4.23 metres? Can you be more specific with your measurements next time please

AND his terminology!!

We've gorra gerrim telt son!!