Cooker connection plate

Stevec1999 · Feb 19, 2024

I have had my kitchen rewired ready for a new kitchen. I was originally going to have a gas cooker so a 3 pin 13a socket was left on the end of the 6mm t+e cable. I have changed my mind and now am going to have a freestanding electric cooker. To check if i now have sufficient cable, i have changed the plug socket for a cooker connection plate. The cable enters the installation box at the side. There is sufficient cable to wire in the connector plate, but because of the cable is behind the connector plate, when i come to screw in the plate to the box, and then the plastic cover plate, the whole thing is under strain. Is this situation ok. Due to my kitchen layout i can't move the installation box. I attach a photo.

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timhoward · Feb 19, 2024

You can make things a bit easier two ways:
1) Remove that 25mm back box and fit at least the next size up (35mm) as it looks like there is easily enough room for it. Several cooker plates specify a 35mm (or even 47mm) box is required.
2) Feed the wires through the holes and go up, as opposed to going over the top and down. You can then fit the plate and then form, strip and connect the wires.

Stevec1999 · Feb 20, 2024

timhoward said:
You can make things a bit easier two ways:
1) Remove that 25mm back box and fit at least the next size up (35mm) as it looks like there is easily enough room for it. Several cooker plates specify a 35mm (or even 47mm) box is required.
2) Feed the wires through the holes and go up, as opposed to going over the top and down. You can then fit the plate and then form, strip and connect the wires.

I have replaced the back box for a 35mm one, and it all has refitted more comfortably. I'll get the electrician to check it out when fitting the cooker. Many thanks for your advice. Much appreciated.

Cooker connection plate

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