extending 6mm cables for cookers

[PC Electrics]

A few points:

# it is illegal to carry out a diy TT to PME conversion. Get the DNO in. It is free in some areas, but round here it's £156

# JB ok if accessible. But why not just crimp and heat shrink (or self amalg)?

# Now the biggy: why is an EICR coding a cooker switch above a hob? Which BS7671 regulation is broken, please?

 

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[somersetsparks]

A few points:

# it is illegal to carry out a diy TT to PME conversion. Get the DNO in. It is free in some areas, but round here it's £156

# JB ok if accessible. But why not just crimp and heat shrink (or self amalg)?

# Now the biggy: why is an EICR coding a cooker switch above a hob? Which BS7671 regulation is broken, please?

I would never code a cooker switch over hob, maybe an observation if it was particularily dirty/greasy, I cannot think of a specicfic reg broken, maybe just good practise or building regs, or some of esc's 'guidance'
Used to be common practise to have an old MK big switch with the outlet dropping straight down to the cooker, many installed in the 60's still in service, also give a handy socket to plug your whisk into when cooking

 

[rdelectrical]

the cooker switch was right in the middle of the cooker just above it i had put on eicr test advice to move it the landlord asked because of the difficulty of running a new cable i suggested moving it by using either mf junction box or an accessable one but because the property guy had started to mess me around with unpaid invoices i refused to do remedial works until he had paid the 2 months outstanding invoices
he got someone else then started pulling my eicr test siting id said it was tt when it was pme which was wrong as it wasnt pme they have done the illegal swap from tt to tncs then said id broken 7671 by saying can join 6mm cable so i sought advice on here as i knew i was right
and you guys have agreed and im very gratefull

 

[Guest55]

There is no requirement in bs7671 for a cooker switch next to or near to the appliance.
Through crimp cables together in switch box , fit blank plate , job done.

 

[nickblake]

risk of steam , risk of damage by heat , if it has a socket on it risk of damage to appliance cables seen a few

 

[Engineer54]

many thanks guys your comments are what i thought the lanlord was ok with this as would be accessable from above its just the property company trying to pull my work the installation was tt i measured the rod found it to be 225 ohms i deemed not stable and should be rectified the property company bod who isnt a spark used another spark who converted it they now saying there was pme block which there was not as it is tt
and i was bigging the job up i hear conflicting things about converting tt to tncs by linking my friend says ok as long as you inform the electricity supplier and ze is ok whats your thoughts on this guys oh and be ware property companies seems there are folk wanting to shaft you at every turn

Contact your local DNO and inform them of what you know as been done to there service supply in a rented cottage by unauthorized persons!! Under no circumstances is anyone allowed to create a TNC-S connection other than the supply company... That stands whether a PME connection is available or not!!

The electrician that made this connection obviously has no understanding of what he's actually done, if this is not a PME'd DNO supply. The guy needs to be taken out of circulation...

 

[timo1]

Wago do blocks that accept 6mm cable (they are purple I think) I have bought them individually from my wholesaler. Fitted in an enclosure they will be fine. I don't trust my crimping as it never seems to be strong enough for me to put it behind a wall. The whole MF debate rages on though...