distance of sockets to a gas cooker

[Leesparkykent]

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[Paul.M]

And they definitely have rules about the proximity of extractors

Yes, this is something we need to find out about. Might ask a question on the Plumbers Forum.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Gas engineers are allowed to install appliances in accordance with BS 6172. BS 6172 refers to ‘Electrician’s Guide to the Building Regulations Part P which gives guidance on location of electrical fittings in kitchens.


The electricians guide to the building regulations has an illustration with a minimum distance of 300mm horizontally.
and states along the lines of a minimum distance of 300mm, measured horizontally from an electrical fitting to the edge of a high level grill, free standing cooker, individual hob, sink or drainer, is considered acceptable for the purposes of avoiding adverse effects from using a cooker, sink or drainer.

 

[Leesparkykent]

http://www.nhbc.co.uk/Builders/Tech...echnicalGuidance/81/filedownload,51128,en.pdf

http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/landlords...usly-used-domestic-gas-cooking-appliances.pdf

edit: 2nd link now working. 1st page, last paragraph.

 

[telectrix]

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.

no, the right hand side socket is a tile width from the edge of the hob. if the tiles are 6", then that is just enough.

 

[davesparks]

no, the right hand side socket is a tile width from the edge of the hob. if the tiles are 6", then that is just enough.

At the moment yes, but he's opening the gap up and fitting a wider cooker!