kitchen wiring

[tony_m]

need some advice for a kitchen ring.
Is it necessary to fit an isolator above the worktop for any outlets below the worktop? This would in relation to a washing machine single switched socket and for an outlet to feed ignition/ timer for gas cooker.

 

[andy]

need some advice for a kitchen ring.
Is it necessary to fit an isolator above the worktop for any outlets below the worktop? This would in relation to a washing machine single switched socket and for an outlet to feed ignition/ timer for gas cooker.

its not a legal requirment but i would recommend you do so they can be switch off w/o having to pull the washer out

also, are you aware of part P?

 

[speccy]

Details on Part P here:

http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_buildreg/documents/divisionhomepage/br0054.hcsp

 

[tony_m]

Thanks for the replies. Yes I am aware of part p. This is an ongoing project which was started about 1 year ago.

 

[kevplumb]

as where they all

 

[tony_m]

LOl no honestly it's a solo project which means rushing around doing lots of individual things and not completing anything major.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Thanks for the replies. Yes I am aware of part p. This is an ongoing project which was started about 1 year ago.

Even so, should have been finished before the 1st of April if you wanted to claim it was exempt from Part P..

 

[mapj1]

What he meant was, "this is an ongoing project, started before jnuary, and finished before April"
I suspect there are plenty of those too... 2004 was a very god year for DIY electrics you know, and will get better with time.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Here's another thought - not in keeping with the spirit of Part P, but...

If you're doing a major kitchen renovation, once you've removed the sink and the food preparation facilities, it's no longer a kitchen..

 

[bathjobby]

If it has a water supply it is either a kitchen or a bathroom; take your pick !

 

[ban-all-sheds]

If it has a water supply it is either a kitchen or a bathroom; take your pick !

No - could be a toilet, could be a utility room, could be a bedroom with a wash basin...

Read the definition of "kitchen" in Statutory Instrument 2004 No. 3210 The Building (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2004.

 

[bathjobby]

Nothing very 'crazy paving' about that response !