Cooker wiring

[Supernube]

Hello all. I need to lengthen the cooker socket cable in order to move the socket. I have crimped the 2.5 cable I had to lengthen for the lights Ive fitted in another area of the kitchen but Im worried looking at the thickness of this cable that feeds to the cooker socket....I have some larger crimper connectors but Im unsure if this is safe to do. Can somebody please advise me how to join this cable in order to lengthen it. Are the crimper connectors ok to use ? or is there another way ?
Thank you
Daniel

 

[telectrix]

from asking that question, i'm afraid it points to you not being competent to be working on mains electrical circuits. get a pro. in.

 

[DPhilpott]

Get an electrician, dont bugger about with dangerous things like electrics

 

[telectrix]

Good Idea mate....Im off to halfords now for heat shrink tubing...BnQ for Crimp tool....shed for my heat gun...Im guessing thats gonna be hot enough ?

more likely the fire that you cause will be hot enough. as i said, get a professional in.

 

[parker56]

are you married,do you children,could you live with yourself in you killed them by fire/smoke ??????????

 

[Megavolt]

I'm sorry supernude but after reading this thread this has disaster written all over it. You do not come across as competent to carry this work out. Get a pro in will be safer and properly cheaper in the long run.

 

[micknew]

The OP may think today is 1st April.
You've all been had.

 

[Flyingsparks]

From what you have said so far I am certain that you are not competant to be carry out this work, and I would think twice about crimping a cooker cable to extend it.

You may think that you are saving money now, but it may come back to haunt you if you get it wrong, the joint overheats and the cable catches fire!

Please get a professional electrician to look at this for you.

 

[plugsandsparks]

I know its not polite to take the micky out of someone who is trying to do their job but this thread is making me giggle and i'm only on my second glass of Shiraz.

Seriously OP if you are in Derbyshire i'll lend you my crimpers and some crimps, its making me cry.

 

[mogga]

FFS CALL AN ELECTRICIAN BEFORE YOU KILL someof your family or others

 

[Guitarist]

This has to be a wind-up tbh.

 

[telectrix]

or buy a gas cooker ( on second thoughts, NO )

 

[plugsandsparks]

or buy a gas cooker ( on second thoughts, NO )

Stop !! I'm trying to watch the Assasins and my eyes are all runny

 

[DaveyD]

supernude

Ummmm, wrong forum?

 

[Knobhead]

What's wrong with gas? Just use your smoke lighter to test for leaks.

 

[Spudnik]

Daniel,

The (sensible) suggestions are the correct way of doing things, however, you are working on circuits in a special location that a)will need certifying & b) need notifying to your LABC which inly a registered electrician can do.

Also, there are zones to consider when extending, moving or installing cables.

These are VERY important, as these are one of the reason why Part P was introduced.

Another suggestion about employing a competent electrician to do these works is the way to go.

At least that way, you will know the work is done safely, alongside having the correct paperwork if you should ever want to sell the house.

Good luck.