distance of sockets to a gas cooker

[northstar]

Hi all does anyone know any reg that tells you the minimum distance of a socket to a gas cooker ?
In my kitchen I want to install a new gas cooker which is 900mm wide. the distance between the two sockets is 910mm. what would be the best way to solve this problem. many thanks in advance

 

[telectrix]

there isn't one, except for " suitable for the environment". generally it's common practice to ensure that a socket or other accessory is at least 150mm to rhe side of a hob/cooker.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Reg 512.2.1'Equipment shall be of a design appropriate to the situation in which it is to be used or its mode of installation shall take account of the conditions likely to be encountered.'

Although no direct reg, in an IEE publication called Electricians Guide to the Building Regulations shows a distance of 300mm between the hob edge and socket outlet.

 

[northstar]

thanks for the replies so far. I have added more info to the original post

 

[telectrix]

assuming that the cooker is going into ththe worktop, it looks abour right.at gap in

 

[northstar]

cooker is a freestanding one so the cupboard on the right side I will move. so basically can I put my 900mm cooker in between the two sockets on the wall which are 910mm apart ? thanks

 

[Leesparkykent]

cooker is a freestanding one so the cupboard on the right side I will move. so basically can I put my 900mm cooker in between the two sockets on the wall which are 910mm apart ? thanks

Leaving 5mm either side between edge of cooker/hob. I wouldn't say it's ideal.

 

[davesparks]

Don't forget there may be something in the gas laws about this so you'll need to check with the Gas safe person who will be installing the cooker for you.

 

[northstar]

Leaving 5mm either side between edge of cooker/hob. I wouldn't say it's ideal.

agree with you lee on the 5mm either side not the best. is it better to blank one of the sockets off then ?

 

[telectrix]

if the tiles are 6", then rhe spacing of sockets from cooker is OK. only problem could be appliance flexes draped over the hob. 3rd amendment says that will be OK as long as the flexes are enclosed in a steel cabinet. :mad2:

 

[Paul.M]

Don't forget there may be something in the gas laws about this so you'll need to check with the Gas safe person who will be installing the cooker for you.

Good point. 150mm minimum in between house hold gas pipes no bigger than 35mm from switch gear (cu's, sockets, switches etc).

 

[Leesparkykent]

agree with you lee on the 5mm either side not the best. is it better to blank one of the sockets off then ?

Them tiles you have on the wall would be easy to get if you don't have any leftovers already. You could whip a few off, chase in some new back boxes, extend the circuit/s and replace the tiles.

 

[davesparks]

if the tiles are 6", then rhe spacing of sockets from cooker is OK. only problem could be appliance flexes draped over the hob. 3rd amendment says that will be OK as long as the flexes are enclosed in a steel cabinet. :mad2:

What has the width of the tiles got to do with it? He's fitting a cooker which is the same width as the gap between the sockets, whatever else happens common sense says they will be too close.

 

[northstar]

gas point is 400mm below worktop line and 180mm to the left of the righthand side cupboard

 

[davesparks]

Good point. 150mm minimum in between house hold gas pipes no bigger than 35mm from switch gear (cu's, sockets, switches etc).

I've got a feeling they have something to say about the clearance between the appliance and adjacent sockets too.
And they definately have rules about the proximity of extractors