Hi all.
I'm planning my rewire for the kitchen and having had a good look at the guides and forums, I still have a few queries.
1. If I run the twin & earth cable vertically down from my 45amp DP
switch/13amp socket, to below work top level and then change direction
with the cable 90 degrees to the right terminating in a flex outlet, do I
have to put a junction box and cover plate at the intersection of the
safe zones i.e where my right angled change of direction is?
2. According to my calculations, 2.5mm twin & earth will suffice from the
DP switch, as the maximum load generated by the cooker is rated at
4.12 kw. If the cable from the consumer unit forming the radial circuit
to the DP switch/socket is heavier e.g 6mm, am I ok to extend the
circuit with my 2.5mm or will it have to be the same gauge as the 6mm
or conversely, will I have to change the cable from the consumer unit to
2.5mm.
3. Can I continue the radial circuit past the flex outlet mentioned above in
1. and fit a 3 amp fused connection unit allowing connection of the
gas hob ignition flex?
4. Is their a minimum distance permitted between the edge of a gas hob
and the adjacent edge of any wall mounted electrical accessory?
5. Can I take a spur off the 45amp DP switch/13amp socket horizontally, to
feed a 3amp switched fused connection unit, to supply my extractor
hood?
Many many thanks for any help anyone can push my way and apologies for the longwinded post
I'm planning my rewire for the kitchen and having had a good look at the guides and forums, I still have a few queries.
1. If I run the twin & earth cable vertically down from my 45amp DP
switch/13amp socket, to below work top level and then change direction
with the cable 90 degrees to the right terminating in a flex outlet, do I
have to put a junction box and cover plate at the intersection of the
safe zones i.e where my right angled change of direction is?
2. According to my calculations, 2.5mm twin & earth will suffice from the
DP switch, as the maximum load generated by the cooker is rated at
4.12 kw. If the cable from the consumer unit forming the radial circuit
to the DP switch/socket is heavier e.g 6mm, am I ok to extend the
circuit with my 2.5mm or will it have to be the same gauge as the 6mm
or conversely, will I have to change the cable from the consumer unit to
2.5mm.
3. Can I continue the radial circuit past the flex outlet mentioned above in
1. and fit a 3 amp fused connection unit allowing connection of the
gas hob ignition flex?
4. Is their a minimum distance permitted between the edge of a gas hob
and the adjacent edge of any wall mounted electrical accessory?
5. Can I take a spur off the 45amp DP switch/13amp socket horizontally, to
feed a 3amp switched fused connection unit, to supply my extractor
hood?
Many many thanks for any help anyone can push my way and apologies for the longwinded post