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Yes I know but I am querying the 300mm distance.....

Thanks for the replies. So putting the sockets less than 300mm doesn't actually contrvene any regs as I thought....They need to be closer to the hob (about 200mm) and the cooker fcu definetaly less than 300mm. Building regs has the following for changes to existing kitchen

I was querying the distance of sockets from a hob! :?

Hi Is the distance from a gas hob for a socket 300mm set by regulations or is it just a recomendation? Is this distance also for the cooker control switch? As kitchen sizes can vary I think it is a recommended distance and general practice but just want to double check. Cheers Neil

So using a smaller cable from the FCU is ok? Was thinking of locating in a cupboard - maybe not ideal but would be accessible......

Had a search but just want to clarify something. I have a 2.8kw single oven (gas hob) - there is an existing 4mm cooker circuit which I plan to reuse (on a 32amp breaker atm). Can I run the 4mm to a fcu and then a smaller size cable to feed the cooker (2.5)? Or does the outgoing cable need...

One in each connector, doesn't matter which - redo the cable ends though as they are burnt and frayed

Get the upgraded version of what Steve suggested.....nice long hot soaks in the bath are guaranteed!

He means to make the spur that exists just now part of the ring/radial so you can then spur off of the original spur (now part of the ring) Maybe this badly drawn diagram will help :P

Hi all Just after some opinions on this.... Ripping out our existing kitchen and stripping the wallpaper back to the original plaster (about 10 layers of paper and paint lol!!) - there are going to be some places needing filled (moved sockets etc) and also larger areas like below (badly...

As Subject - anyone recommend good places online to buy skirting that is 180mm in height - it will be painted white so MDF etc would be fine I guess. There must be better places than the local sheds - delivery would be handy as I don't have access to a van (although could hire one if delivery...

Thanks for that..... I think the switch is goosed - looks like the floating cables touched it at some point. Of course - forgot the neutrals will have 240!! doh! Wasn't thinking there! One thing - none of them appeared to be a switch wire to the light......

The metal triangular shape is some sort of switch that is pulled shut when power applied as far as I can see.....

Hi all A friend just moved into a house where outside the bathroom there is a light switch (1 way) and a contactor controller for the fan - unfortunatlly all the cables were removed so having a problem sussing out how this was done..... The wiring into the backbox: If one leg of each of...

You can use the junction box, 1mm and no need for the ceiling rose.

Perfectly safe! Can you terminate it everywhere you need to though?

We used to save all the scrap which the labourers collected and took to the scrappies - same for old copper water tanks etc - made a few bob over the course of a few months :)

Seen this a few times - as mentioned above usually the view angle is too wide and too sensitive so picking up a swaying tree or the likes - block off the wider angles and test it.....

Doesn't have to have it's own CU but makes sense to - doesn't have to be metal sockets but again good for mechanical protection - IP rating only if going to be exposed to moisture etc

Yes a catenary wire is an overhead line the cable attaches to - works well depending on cable size. The problem is that the fence between the posts isn't classed as a permanent fixture so isn't really suitable for fixing to.