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From taking the cover off, it looks like the wire is coming from the ceiling, but I was convinced it was coming from the back wall as I can see the cable running across my utility room and garage to the consumer unit. I think I will just get an electrician to disconnect the wire from the fuse...

So moving the switch socket horizontally to the left next to the other socket on the wall, this will ensure its more than 300mm away from the edge of the hob. Will be retiling the walls so will bury the extended cable behind the plaster board.

I could borrow the crimping tool from the electricians at work :) Is it necessary to cover the joints, could I just use amalgamating tape?

Would these 6mm butt connectors from toolstation be okay to crimp the cables? https://www.toolstation.com/butt-connector/p85191

Thanks and good idea of adding a double socket, I may do that as that circuit will be dedicated for the oven and gas hob. Now, my next question.. the switch + socket which was previously used for the elec hob is now within 300mm of my gas hob (as my gas hob is a lot bigger)... I will move the...

Hi, I've just had a electric hob replaced by a gas hob. The electric hob had its own circuit but is now switched off from the fuse box. I just had a couple of questions. 1. the gas hob came with a plug for the ignition, the gas engineer just plugged it into a socket inside the cupboard. Does...