how close to gas cooker ?

[onion_soup]

how close can sockets for toaster ,kettle etc be to cooker ?

can cooker be placed in front of an unused double socket ?

are the any regs related to placement of sockets in kitchens ?

 

[brown-nought]

how close can sockets for toaster ,kettle etc be to cooker ?

Common sense applies here – no absolute limits – regs require installations to be appropriate for their environment. In this case I’d ensure sockets don’t get hot, require you to reach across the cooker to operate, flexes cannot catch hot items on the cooker and steam/condensation doesn’t leave sockets wet.

Obviously if you put the kettle or toaster on the cooker you could save on the electricity – but may be expensive in molten plastic.

can cooker be placed in front of an unused double socket ?

The same rules apply if its covered up and unlikely to get hot/wet I cannot see why not. But if its accessible you may be tempted to use it which is not good. The best option if you are unsure might be to fit a blanking plate and join the cables with a suitable connector block.

are the any regs related to placement of sockets in kitchens ?

No – other than environmental common sense. I’d keep all sockets at least 500mm from a sink for example.

From January this all falls under building regs.

 

[onion_soup]

Common sense applies here – no absolute limits – regs require installations to be appropriate for their environment. In this case I’d ensure sockets don’t get hot, require you to reach across the cooker to operate, flexes cannot catch hot items on the cooker and steam/condensation doesn’t leave sockets wet.

The same rules apply if its covered up and unlikely to get hot/wet I cannot see why not. But if its accessible you may be tempted to use it which is not good. The best option if you are unsure might be to fit a blanking plate and join the cables with a suitable connector block.


No – other than environmental common sense. I’d keep all sockets at least 500mm from a sink for example.

From January this all falls under building regs.

thanks for the information brown-nought

 

[AdamW]

I’d keep all sockets at least 500mm from a sink for example.

Certainly a good idea.

I reckon a good rule of thumb would be to take your kettle lead or cordless kettle base, see how far it will reach when plugged in. You don't want it to reach the sink. This assumes all kettle leads are about the same length, mind.