A quick one, this. I've got a tall larder unit next to my hob. The hob unit is 800mm wide, the induction hob is 570mm wide. So, I make it that the distance from the edge of the hob to the tall larder unit is only 115mm. There will be a plinth heater under the larder unit.
My question is: can I put the switched FCU for the plinth heater on the side of the larder unit? I have seen that it is generally considered common sense (or a matter of law) to have nothing within 300mm of a gas hob (presumably because of naked flames), but is there a similar rule/best practice for distances from induction hobs? And if 300mm is best, does that mean 300mm horizontally; or would it be OK if I put the switch say 500mm above worktop height?
The same question goes for the FCU for the hob itself. I was currently planning on having it on a wall about 1.5m away which is far from ideal.
Thanks!
My question is: can I put the switched FCU for the plinth heater on the side of the larder unit? I have seen that it is generally considered common sense (or a matter of law) to have nothing within 300mm of a gas hob (presumably because of naked flames), but is there a similar rule/best practice for distances from induction hobs? And if 300mm is best, does that mean 300mm horizontally; or would it be OK if I put the switch say 500mm above worktop height?
The same question goes for the FCU for the hob itself. I was currently planning on having it on a wall about 1.5m away which is far from ideal.
Thanks!