Hob & Sink Socket Regulations

[Joe S]

I have been asked by a friend to have a look at what the council have done in his new kitchen. One of the sockets is nearly over the sink and the cooker switch is half over the hob. I know this is bad practice but I can't find any regs regarding this.

Any help appreciated

 

[Electricalserv]

Cooker switch can't be directly above cooker

 

[londonlec]

I beleive the recommendation is 150mm for the hob and 300mm for the sink. Not sure where I found that though.

 

[Joe S]

Electricalserv - That goes without saying

londonlec - I had the same figures in mind but like you say I can't find them either.

 

[telectrix]

that's the figures i use as an absolute minimum. but then it's a council job, so a socket can be cable tied to the taps. get your mate to burn the cooker point with a blowlamp, then call them back.

 

[Joe S]

that's the figures i use as an absolute minimum. but then it's a council job, so a socket can be cable tied to the taps. get your mate to burn the cooker point with a blowlamp, then call them back.

:lol: That doesn't like a bad idea

 

[JUD]

Electricians Guide to the building regs pages 60 and 61.

Recommends 300mm for both hob and sink.

 

[Dunc]

Don't think there is a specific distance in the regulations but it comes under proximity to other services and influences at a guess. It's common sense at the end of the day and adequacy of access to switch gear in the hob instance, kinda hard to get to if the chip pan's on fire directly in front of the switch.

 

[JUD]

Don't think there is a specific distance in the regulations but it comes under proximity to other services and influences at a guess. It's common sense at the end of the day and adequacy of access to switch gear in the hob instance, kinda hard to get to if the chip pan's on fire directly in front of the switch.

I'd be more worried about putting the fire out than reaching the switch :smile5:

 

[Octopus]

For what its worth I always use a minimum of 600mm - especially for sockets to allow for long leads.