replacing a cooker switch socket

Dan71 · Dec 8, 2018

Hi, I don't use my cooker point I have a gas cooker, can I replace this cooer swich-sock with a double 13a socket my system is RCD controlled Ciruits your help is appreciated.

buzzlightyear · Dec 8, 2018

Yes you can replace the coker with a sock plate which brand will you be useing pringle socks are ok ,it will slip over nicely, there might be a sock plate behind the gas cooker you could fit a sock their has well .

littlespark · Dec 8, 2018

buzzlightyear said:
Yes you can replace the coker with a sock plate which brand will you be useing pringle socks are ok ,it will slip over nicely, there might be a sock plate behind the gas cooker you could fit a sock their has well .

Good morning, Buzz. Sounds like you had a rough night.

OP: Yes, its ok to replace the cooker switch with a double socket. Following safe isolation procedures.

Octopus · Dec 8, 2018

Good luck getting 2 x 6mm cables into a 2G socket...

buzzlightyear · Dec 8, 2018

It will be like trying to get a python in to a match box .

ChrisElectrical88 · Dec 8, 2018

Could safely disconnect the outgoing 6mm to the low level connection plate if not needed.

buzzlightyear · Dec 8, 2018

boy this post is getting a lot of answers are the mice coming out to play to day.

Dan71 · Dec 8, 2018

Did I write that lol well It was early in the morning. Thank for your help

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123 · Dec 8, 2018

Murdoch said:
Good luck getting 2 x 6mm cables into a 2G socket...

Not sure they need to have 2, but with Click Mode it's pretty straight forward.

Dan71 · Dec 8, 2018

Can you lads help me out, I have two red wires, two black wires, and three green earth wires, I know red is live black is neutral, do I put the both reds in the live, and the two black together in neutral, thats how It was when came out, one earth in one end and two earth wires together in the other end I just want make sure.

Dan71 · Dec 8, 2018

I don't think I can get two wires in one hole the wires seem to thick.

DPG · Dec 8, 2018

If one is the outgoing to the cooker outlet plate then you don't need to.

Taylortwocities · Dec 8, 2018

The cable at the top is probably the live feed in. So you don't need to use the bottom one.

BUT

You need to test it first to make sure.

Octopus · Dec 8, 2018

DPG said:
If one is the outgoing to the cooker outlet plate then you don't need to.

He will if that's how his gas hob ignition is connected!

westward10 · Dec 8, 2018

The lower cable probably, and I say probably goes to the cooker outlet plate which is not required. Connect the upper cable but make the other safe before reconnecting the power.