Kitchen rewire

[martysparky]

I've heard NICEIC advise a cooker switch to be located 1000mm from cooker but the local authorities contractor located my relatives 150mm from cooker??

oh, and left the lights tripping

What you make of that?

 

[acat]

Think that should be a letter of complaint about the lights cant do much about the cooker NICEIC can recommend what they like but they didnt write the building regs etc.


Chris

 

[flukey]

I've heard NICEIC advise a cooker switch to be located 1000mm from cooker but the local authorities contractor located my relatives 150mm from cooker??

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think someones pulling your chain

 

[andyb]

I've heard NICEIC advise a cooker switch to be located 1000mm from cooker but the local authorities contractor located my relatives 150mm from cooker??

What you make of that?

I'm fairly sure that there are no regulations as to the where you locate your relatives in relation to a cooker.

Although common sense would suggest that an elderly aunt should be kept 1000mm away from a hot hob.

 

[nickblake]

Look at the electricians guide to the building regs Fig 5.2 cooker switch 300mm from the edge of the cooker also sockets can be 300 mm from the edge of sinks and drainers

 

[martysparky]

yes I know the Guide says 300 mm but what is the actual minimum distance allowable by the regs?

 

[flukey]

yes I know the Guide says 300 mm but what is the actual minimum distance allowable by the regs?

i dont think there is a measurement in the regs. from what you have described i wouldnt have a problem with the position of the switch

 

[barx]

No mention in the regs. Most councils and housing authorities say >150mm some just say so long as its not directly above. I generally stick to about 200mm, gives a bit lee way then for when the kitchen fitter cant use a tape measure.

 

[Voltimax]

There is no measurement in BS 7671, just as there is no depth given for burying cables in a trench. It's only the guidance notes to the regs that give any measurements and they are recommendations. The 300mm comes from Guidance notes 1 I believe.

 

[nickblake]

AS its listed in the building regulations thats what i put it at ,if they say otherwise i will quote there book then they can argue against them selves ,and my but is covered

 

[martysparky]

I'm fairly sure that there are no regulations as to the where you locate your relatives in relation to a cooker.

Although common sense would suggest that an elderly aunt should be kept 1000mm away from a hot hob.

lol, Just read that again.

 

[ezzzekiel]

completion certs notices are sent to local authority as it was the local authority who carried out the work you will find it falls under part x which defines deaf ears