Hob to socket distance - thoughts?

[Sibo14]

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Don’t like it, too close.

 

[Spoon]

That looks very close.. Well within the 300mm and not far up from the hob.
Whats the situation?

 

[buzzlightyear]

could have been to right a bit!

 

[Spoon]

Do they use the socket while using the cooker?

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Looks like the 1 gang switch is 300mm from the sink.

 

[buzzlightyear]

That looks very close.. Well within the 300mm and not far up from the hob.
Whats the situation?

refurbished kitchen ?

 

[Spoon]

refurbished kitchen ?

Could be mate... Was just wondering what the OP is after... Could have done with more info....
It's a bit like me posting a pic of my bare bum up and asking for comments....

 

[Octopus]

There is no minimum distance in BS 7671 ...

why do you ask?

 

[Ian1981]

A local NHBC inspector for new builds in my area will allow 300mm sockets away from sinks and drainers and 100mm minimum from a heat source (hob) be it gas or electric.
As Murdoch says there’s no minimum distance stated in bs 7671 only that accessories should be suitable for the environment and proximity
I’ve read various industry guidance which gives a distance of 100mm from a heat source ,will most likely satisfy bs 7671.
If this is a new install then I’d say that socket is too close for my liking and common sense/judgement must be used.

 

[buzzlightyear]

There is no minimum distance in BS 7671 ...

so you can put them where you like is it Murdoch don't put your tin hat on .put a flack jacket in stead .

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Not somewhere that the accessory will be damaged by heat.

 

[Ian1981]

so you can put them where you like is it Murdoch !

i don’t think he’s implying that buzz

 

[Jamie']

All new builds I've worked out say 300mm from sink/drainer and same with heat sources.

 

[Ian1981]

All new builds I've worked out say 300mm from sink/drainer and same with heat sources.

May depend on your local NHBC as to what distances they will allow.

 

[buzzlightyear]

I think it was Pete who put a pdf on the forum about distances for hobs and sinks .

 

[Deleted member 26818]

All new builds I've worked out say 300mm from sink/drainer and same with heat sources.

Sink/drainer or just sink?
Would 300mm above a hob be safer than 100mm?

 

[Midwest]

Wonder what the manufacturers manual says about fitting the hob, less than 50mm from the upstand?

 

[Ian1981]

Distances from hobs will most likely fall into the realm of manufacturers instructions and what your local building inspector will allow.
As I said earlier the site I sometimes go on, the building inspector will allow a minimum of 100mm from the hob so I don’t think any pdf out there makes that much difference really.

 

[Ian1981]

Taken from the voltimum site.
It’s only someone’s opinion/guidance really

 

[Spoon]

The OP is still Online, without replying... maybe he's hoping for that pic I mentioned...

 

[Midwest]

I'm just wondering what you would possibly want to plug into that socket between sink & hob. iPad charger, for recipe advice?

 

[Midwest]

The OP is still Online, without replying... maybe he's hoping for that pic I mentioned...

I could post a picture of my cooker control (with socket) right next to my cooker, but I would be too feckin embarrassed

 

[Sibo14]

Whoops rest of my message went- so it’s a new build flat my girlfriends mate has bought. I was asked to do the snagging on it.
This is obviously too close from a common sense standpoint but I couldn’t find a reg to back it up. Should I push to get It moved for her..? The sparky mob are NIC and it’s generally pretty poor work throughout

 

[Ian1981]

Whoops rest of my message went- so it’s a new build flat my girlfriends mate has bought. I was asked to do the snagging on it.
This is obviously too close from a common sense standpoint but I couldn’t find a reg to back it up. Should I push to get It moved for her..? The sparky mob are NIC and it’s generally pretty poor work throughout

Can’t believe the NHBC inspector passed it as safe as on my site he’d flag it a red item

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I note there’s nothing to protect the wall and decor behind the hob.
Is the hob far enough from the wall that heat damage is not a problem?

 

[Midwest]

The OSG gives guidance on such distances for your 'evidence'. As its a new build seems a bit poor. Wasn't one of the first built, where someone got their measurements wrong?

They could just remove the socket and replace it with a blanking plate.

 

[Midwest]

I note there’s nothing to protect the wall and decor behind the hob.
Is the hob far enough from the wall that heat damage is not a problem?

See #18

 

[Deleted member 26818]

See #18

Was wondering what an upstand was.

 

[Midwest]

Was wondering what an upstand was.

Its the thing between the wall and that hot thing.