Extending a gas hob cable

[HawkEye244]

Hi all,
I intend to extend this cable as a new double socket has been fitted which requires a longer length of cable to reach it.

What connection should I use for this ?
Secondly : is 1mm2 heat resistant cable suitable with 3 pin attached ?

Thanks

 

[Sureitsoff?]

What exactly is this "cooker" whose cable you want to extend?

 

[HawkEye244]

What exactly is this "cooker" whose cable you want to extend?

Apologies, it's a gas hob

 

[Sureitsoff?]

Unless the hob is sitting directly above an oven then ordinary three core flex 0.75mm will suffice and a suitable enclosed junction box ie not just choc block and tape! something like this will be ok https://www.toolstation.com/gripbox-15a-ip20/p53117 three way version available in the drop down box

 

[securespark]

If it's flex, I would use one of these:

Merriway BH05734 Flex Connector With 3-Terminal, 13 Amp, White https://amzn.eu/d/9GquAOd

 

[RandomGrinch]

If it's flex, I would use one of these:

Merriway BH05734 Flex Connector With 3-Terminal, 13 Amp, White https://amzn.eu/d/9GquAOd

Me too, cheaper from Wilko though

Wilko 3 Core Flex Connector | Wilko

Shop for Wilko 3 Core Flex Connector at wilko - where we offer a range of home and leisure goods at great prices.

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[securespark]

I'm sure, that was just an example.

 

[HawkEye244]

Thanks a lot guys.

Out of interest if I had a gas installer do this job and plum in a gas hob into a worktop at the same time, how much should I expect to pay ?
I've already made the cut out for the gas hob into the worktop.

 

[winston1]

You need to ask a gas installer.

 

[HawkEye244]

You need to ask a gas installer.

Thanks Winston, I have, that's why I'm getting the jig here to compare the price I've been given lol

 

[winston1]

Ask another one or two then. No point in asking electricians.

 

[denso13]

how much should I expect to pay ?

£120 (ish)

 

[HawkEye244]

£120 (ish)

Quoted £160-200 (estimated)
Price is too high and I don't hire on 'estimates'
So thanks I will find someone else

 

[Risteard]

Quoted £160-200 (estimated)
Price is too high and I don't hire on 'estimates'
So thanks I will find someone else

Unless you can't. It's not like you're going to save very much.

 

[ebee]

Well if you don`t hire on estimates you need to ask for a fixed price quotation, that way the price is pretty much fixed and can only vary with very few conditions. However an estimate should gen be within +/- 10%. Most fixed price quotations are gen more expensive than estimates so you would often lose out anyway.

You certainly would do with mine, I only give estimates except for local/county council works. Never been a problem