Cooker isolating switch above cooker

[matt12321]

Hey all

i know you have to install a cooker switch to either side of the cooker in a new install. However in an existing install where it is positioned above the cooker does it say anywhere that it's illegal to have it there and does it have to be moved. I know it's dangerous as if there's a pan fire you wouldn't want to be reaching over it to isolate it. But if I can't be moved for any reason can it stay as long as the customer is aware of the circumstances as an advisory until they can refit kitchen, when it will be moved. Thanks

 

[dazza1981]

I assume theres a hob just below this cooker switch???

 

[Octopus]

If its an EICR you are doing then its a C3

 

[matt12321]

Yeh, it's about 500mm above the hob

 

[telectrix]

depends whether it's low enough to suffer heat damage. hob/oven can be turned of using the controls on it.

 

[matt12321]

Well it's been there for the last 20 years above various different hobs

 

[telectrix]

bloody good job it's not in zone 1 above the shower , innit, bazaab?

 

[Octopus]

Why the question??

 

[matt12321]

Is it against regs to leave it there or does it have to be moved

 

[Octopus]

Is it against regs to leave it there or does it have to be moved

What are YOU DOING TO IT?

 

[Plonker 3]

Nothing HAS too be done, you can only recommend to the customer and give reasons why.

 

[matt12321]

I'm leaving there with an advisory to have it moved when the kitchen is refitted. With the customer aware of the dangers

 

[Octopus]

I'm leaving there with an advisory to have it moved when the kitchen is refitted. With the customer aware of the dangers

Go on mate, please answer my question - are you installing it or inspecting it??

 

[matt12321]

Inspecting the current location and hopefully connecting the new cooker, which was delivered as long as the switch can stay there

 

[matt12321]

The long and short of it is. Can the new cooker be connected as it is, or does the isolation switch have to be moved under current regs

 

[Octopus]

The long and short of it is. Can the new cooker be connected as it is, or does the isolation switch have to be moved under current regs

This is simply maintenance, so connect the new cooker, and invoice the client.

You can't retrospectively apply the regs - so a word of advice for any kitchen refit is in order.

 

[Geordie Spark]

The long and short of it is. Can the new cooker be connected as it is, or does the isolation switch have to be moved under current regs

I would treat it as a like-for-like replacement and just do it, but I'm really a plumber and I'm retired and couldn't give a flying one ..............

 

[MDJ]

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