Kitchen - full rewire

[cornacum]

Greetings everyone

We are rewiring a house and have reached the kitchen.

We have run a 2.5mm cable from consumer unit which will connect as ring for over worktop sockets, and in the same ring we plan to run spurs (switched and fused) for:

1. washing machine
2. dishwasher
3. boiler
4. gas hob spark
5. extractor hood
6. cooker (not on the same ring, but on separate 6mm cable run from consumer unit)

Since the kitchen is empty (no installed units wall units/cabinets) we have plenty of space and want to make a tidy job.

My questions are:

1. Is it OK to have spurs for all listed items above i.e. should we remove anything and have it straight on the ring?
2. We plan to install all switches in one place under worktop (no cabinet will be installed here, access will be very easy) instead of having switches near appliances. Should we chase and dig the switches into the walls, or have them surface mounted. (what is legal requirement)
3. Switches would be about 2.5 meters from all appliances, but very easily accessed. Is this ok?
4. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated

Many thanks in advance!

 

[telectrix]

Because WE don't have a clue, we were just issued a new install certificate by electrician with a comment of a "good and tidy" job.

There is nothing worse than arrogance.

i don't understand. your OP says you have run cables and asks for advice. now you say a spark has issued an installation certificate. the two are not compatible or sensible.

it's a bit like saying you have a medical problem with your elephant, what do i do?
then saying vet has treated him and he's OK

 

[Spoon]

Because WE don't have a clue, we were just issued a new install certificate by electrician with a comment of a "good and tidy" job.

There is nothing worse than arrogance.

Glad you got it all sorted mate.
If you knew an electrician was going to do a cert for this work then how come you just didn't ask him/her the questions? After all they are putting their name to the work..

 

[Pete999]

you say WE are rewiring a house....is that WE as in an electrical company or WE as in me and my mrs?.....if its the first then STOP because you have no clue......and if its the second then STOP because you have to have a clue by law.

 

[Pete999]

you say WE are rewiring a house....is that WE as in an electrical company or WE as in me and my mrs?.....if its the first then STOP because you have no clue......and if its the second then STOP because you have to have a clue by law.

What Law?

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Because WE don't have a clue, we were just issued a new install certificate by electrician with a comment of a "good and tidy" job.

There is nothing worse than arrogance.

You'll get a better response if you post a copy of the cert you refer to (names and addresses deleted). Otherwise nobody will believe you are doing this correctly and in accordance with Part P, which is a legal requirement.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

No Murdoch I'm not in the least bit optimistic...

 

[Toneyz]

Has this been supervised and staged checked by an electrician in a third party scheme if so which one? It is correct what has been said previously the electrician is supposed to of signed your design off before you start so why are the questions being asked?

 

[Markyd]

What Law?

What Law?

You'll get a better response if you post a copy of the cert you refer to (names and addresses deleted). Otherwise nobody will believe you are doing this correctly and in accordance with Part P, which is a legal requirement.

That Law

 

[DPG]

OP, post a copy of the certificate as requested. People will be able to get a better idea of what's going on.

 

[Spoon]

I don't think the OP will be coming back...

 

[DPG]

I don't think the OP will be coming back...

Me neither. Worth a try though eh.

 

[Spoon]

Me neither. Worth a try though eh.

I didn't really see the point in the post, if they had an electrician coming to sign it off...
It's always good how we find out the full story at the end of the posts...

 

[richy3333]

Cancer, world wars, abused children I’d wager are all worse than arrogance?

 

[DPG]

Cancer, world wars, abused children I’d wager are all worse than arrogance?

And Ed Sheeran.