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