To introduce myself I started my career in Electronics repair 20 odd years ago repairing computer equipment/monitors etc and have assisted electrical installations into computer rooms so no stranger to electrics.
Doing some minor changes to our kitchen which includes moving a few units around to allow installation of a range style oven as opposed to a cupboard integrated oven.
The new rang oven will be next to where the existing oven is but the outlet will need relocating.
Currently there is an isolator on the wall and the cable to the oven comes out of the plasterboard about 12 inches to the left of the isolator behind current oven.
For the new range I need it to come out 2 foot below the current isolator which would be an easy job as its plasterboard (isolate at consumer unit & isolator and move the cable behind plasterboard, which I'm pretty sure is allowed under Part P as its a simple relocation of a cable outlet.
The only issue with this is that it would leave the isolator behind the new range hob.
I've read that Building Regulations states that there should be no outlets or accessories (cooker hoods excluded!) above any type of hob, nor within 300mm of the edge of the hob.
So I believe really the isolator should be moved which again as plasterboard would be pretty easy but not sure if its allowed under Part P - a new cooker circuit needs notification but simply moving a cooker isolator about 2 foot to the left then moving the outlet cable?
I've also however read that as its an existing installation it may acceptable as a 'minor defect' to have the cooker isolator above the hob.
Advice greatly appreciated?
Doing some minor changes to our kitchen which includes moving a few units around to allow installation of a range style oven as opposed to a cupboard integrated oven.
The new rang oven will be next to where the existing oven is but the outlet will need relocating.
Currently there is an isolator on the wall and the cable to the oven comes out of the plasterboard about 12 inches to the left of the isolator behind current oven.
For the new range I need it to come out 2 foot below the current isolator which would be an easy job as its plasterboard (isolate at consumer unit & isolator and move the cable behind plasterboard, which I'm pretty sure is allowed under Part P as its a simple relocation of a cable outlet.
The only issue with this is that it would leave the isolator behind the new range hob.
I've read that Building Regulations states that there should be no outlets or accessories (cooker hoods excluded!) above any type of hob, nor within 300mm of the edge of the hob.
So I believe really the isolator should be moved which again as plasterboard would be pretty easy but not sure if its allowed under Part P - a new cooker circuit needs notification but simply moving a cooker isolator about 2 foot to the left then moving the outlet cable?
I've also however read that as its an existing installation it may acceptable as a 'minor defect' to have the cooker isolator above the hob.
Advice greatly appreciated?