Cable routing round a kitchen

[oldskoolskater]

Hi All

I have just bought a new cooker and got an electrician over to connect it up, only to be told that I need a 6mm circuit from the consumer unit as the cooker is a higher rating.
No probs with that but I am unsure of his suggestions to get the cable to this location. The floor is solid and the ceiling is a no no, so he is proposing the cable is run around the room behind the plinths at floor level, unprotected.

Would this be okay or should I get another electrician??

Thanks in advance for your opinions

Cheers

Oldskool

 

[Steve]

Nothing really wrong with it - its no different, IMO, than running cable across the top of a suspended ceiling. Its a little clumsy though.

Its protected from damage, and short term water exposure wont harm it.

 

[oldskoolskater]

I see your point, hadn't really thought of it that way..

maybe I think it's just more accessible and therefore more susceptible to damage. Did you mean protected by the plinths that are fitted or by the cable insulation sheath?

Cheers

Oldskool

 

[Steve]

The plinths, and its location will protect it from damage.

 

[nozspark]

Hi All

The floor is solid and the ceiling is a no no, so he is proposing the cable is run around the room behind the plinths at floor level,

Can't see that there is any other option; it's a bit of a lash up, but seeing as the units are already fitted his options are limited.

 

[oldskoolskater]

Just out of interest is this a permitted cable route / best practise / or a bit of a bodge??

 

[djrichie_t]

It is ok, but for good practice I would run the cable inside some mini-trunking as it will make it a bit more tidier than tacking.

 

[ColJack]

technically its surface mounting, so zones don't apply..

there is no danger of nailing through a concealed cable if it's clearly visible to the naked eye..

and it IS visible.. once the units are removed it's right there..

I'd make sure e runs it at the back of the units though, not just right behind the kick plate..