Gas Cooker Installation

[sevenz]

Dear All,

I was due to have my old gas cooker replaced with a new one today.

Corgi registered installer came and refused to install the new cooker as we had a socket within 15cm of the side of the cooker.

Now this socket is specific for a gas cooker and this is the first we heard of this regulation even though we've have numerous inspections.

Just like to get some feedback on this! Is this actually the case?

Thanks in advanced,

Sevenz

 

[Bahco]

Post this in the electric forum.

 

[Steady]

Can you make it easier to understand?

Is it an electrical socket or a gas bayonet socket?

Is the installer saying the socket (of whichever type) was too close or too far away?

 

[ollski]

There is a clearance to prevent scorching or burning of combustible materials, I would guess it is based on that. Not aware of any regulation specific to sockets.

 

[kier]

probaly very correct.do you have makers instructions for cooker,dimensions are mentioned there.
your new cooker needs to be fitted to these instructions and not to any other instructions.
sorry but thats life now in the gas world.

 

[ACOperson]

there are regulations relating to electrical supplies distance from gas pipes / fittings