Hob to socket distance - thoughts?

[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.

 

[Midwest]

I'm otta of here now, to cook the tea. Does anybody think it feels like Sunday?

 

[Spoon]

Was wondering what an upstand was.

I had to Google it....

 

[123]

Would have expected to see a splashback behind the hob, rather than an upstand

 

[Sibo14]

Well I’ll include it on the list with all the other stuff that was wrong see if they change it.
Might also send it to NIC see if they are happy with one of their approved contractors work.

 

[Amp David]

refurbished kitchen ?

Reckon you’re spot on. Been to loads of jobs to just change face plates after someones had a new kitchen, but because they’ve probably gone for the cheapest price on the kitchen install, no electrics have been altered to suit there lovely new kitchen layout

 

[Midwest]

Was wondering what an upstand was.

My #18 still 'stands'. Typical of some who do not read what others have already posted, nor care

 

[123]

My #18 still 'stands'. Typical of some who do not read what others have already posted, nor care

Needs a splashback behind that hob

 

[Des 56]

It seems to be a nitpicking of a problem

If it was to be altered and perhaps ends up swapping places with the switch,it will hardly be worth the bother

Any socket left in that restricted space is going to have the same problem as whats current ie,possible damage to the trailing flex(which by the way is the only real problem) more likely is damage to the body of a badly sited appliance

The training flex or the appliance are going to be the weak links not damage to a accessory on a wall from the heat source

Safety can only be improved if they get shot of the socket altogether

 

[Toneyz]

I used to have this argument on new build drawings just because a CAD drawing shows this is where the designer would like the socket does not always mean it can be positioned there kept on telling them you are supposed to be the qualified one to make these calls if what is shown does not comply.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

My #18 still 'stands'. Typical of some who do not read what others have already posted, nor care

Don’t think I’ve ever heard a wall referred to as an upstand?
Stone upstands do not a prison make....
Or as Isaac Newton once said “we build too many upstands and not enough bridges”.