A Q I was asked today

[LukeScotty]

both good points here, anyone able to point it out were in the regs, just to clear it up. Having a cooker connected to a socket outlet then to the 45amp DP, does this apply say to a water boiler, those what you'd have in a cafe or restaurant at the bar to pour instant hot water for your tea ?

 

[Had8Lives]

I'd agree it should always be done with an outlet, mainly because of the fact the cable could become damaged by the end of capping or mortar. You've got the added safety of the cable being out of reach if it is made live by accident. Mind you it makes sense to at least put wires ina connector block and tape that could be made live.

Reg 522-08-01 (Page 96 16th Edition) would not be fulfilled if you don't use a cooker outlet plate "A wiring system shall be selected and erected so as to minimize during installation, use and maintenance, damage to the sheath and insulation of cables and insulated conductors and their terminations."

 

[wayne]

thanks h8l
sections 522 & the catch all 134 seem to cover this dilemma
anybody know of other regs that might cover this ?in favour or against?