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New Cooker Circuit Install - Positioning of controls

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:44 am    Post Subject:
New Cooker Circuit Install - Positioning of controls
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Hi,

I'm currently running in a new radial cooker circuit to supply a double oven range. For this I am going to install a 10mm2 cable (Capacity not actually required, but just in case the oven is changed in the future) direct from the distribution board which has sufficient capacity and a spare way.
My question is with regards to the other end. I understand the cooker control can not be above the hob and must be within 2 Meters of the appliance, however, if you can only run the cable in a direct horizontal or vertical route (no dog legs or diagonals) from the control to the cooker outlet then how can you situate the cooker switch above an adjacent cabient but still have the outlet plate behind the cooker, which will be below and to one side of the cooker control?
Also, what are the regs with regard to positioning the cooker control in relation to a sink? The only viable position for the control is above a double cabinet that is adjacent to the appliance, and this cabinet is also adjacent to the sink. i.e. From left to right. Range - Double Cabinet - Sink

Help and advice appreciated.


Thanks

James
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You can run horizontal (in line wth the control switch) and then vertically down (in line with the outlet plate)... just don't do it diagnally
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Adam_151 wrote:
... just don't do it diagnally


Unless the cable is 50mm or more from the surface or is in earthed metallic conduit.
You need to be a minimum of 300mm from a sink.
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