Kitchen rewire

[Derek Peters]

I have to do some new wiring in my small kitchen, including an extractor hood over the gas hob. What if any are the limits on how close, both horizontally and vertically, I can put a switch or socket to the hob? Thanks

 

[winston1]

No rules as such. Use common sense.

 

[deadshort]

Building standards advise that you do not install a socket or cooker isolator over a hob, for obvious reasons.
You want to be able to isolate the cooker/hob safely if the chip pan catches fire. And to avoid trailing leads near or over the hob.

DS

 

[EFLImpudence]

That's what winston said.

 

[JohnW2]

That's what winston said.

Not exactly. If you think it's the same, then you must believe that "Building Standards" necessarily exercises common sense

Kind Regards, John

 

[EFLImpudence]

Alright. I'll give you that one.