Is this ok for moving a kitchen switch panel and double socket?

[FizzPop]

I’ll be fitting a new kitchen soon and my hob will be moving. The new location for the hob will be underneath my current 3 gang kitchen switch panel (Washing Machine, Dishwasher, Fridge Freezer) and too close to a current double gang (pictured) so both will need moving about 700mm to the right.

The are on an outside wall so will need channeling out I assume but the wall will be tiled afterwards.

I was going to use Wago 221 connectors to connect the extra length of cable in the back box and channel it to a new box and socket etc. but would appreciate some advice on the best way of doing this job.

I should state I’m not a qualified electrician but I’m confident and competent enough to do this. I just want to make sure it’s done correctly.

Thanks in advance.

 

[EFLImpudence]

As you are fitting a new kitchen,

start again; putting the accessories in their optimum locations and rewire so there are no hidden connections.

 

[FizzPop]

As you are fitting a new kitchen,

start again; putting the accessories in their optimum locations and rewire so there are no hidden connections.

I did consider that, but as it’s only going less than a couple of feet I thought it would be less work than a rewire?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Perhaps, but the purpose of a new kitchen is not to cause as little work as possible.

That would be NOT having a new kitchen.

 

[FizzPop]

Perhaps, but the purpose of a new kitchen is not to cause as little work as possible.

That would be NOT having a new kitchen.

Very true but try telling that to the wife. Haha

 

[AndyPRK]

I think the problems are safe zones of cables.

If you plaster over the old locations you don’t know where the vertical cable drops are when you have a drill in your hand.

Using blank covers would resolve this

 

[FizzPop]

I think the problems are safe zones of cables.

If you plaster over the old locations you don’t know where the vertical cable drops are when you have a drill in your hand.

Using blank covers would resolve this

Yeah, I was thinking this. Is there any other way around it? I can’t have blanking covers as one socket will be directly behind the new hob.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Yeah, I was thinking this. Is there any other way around it?

Yes - move the cables so that they are all in acceptable zones.

https://www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:walls

 

[FizzPop]

Yes - move the cables so that they are all in acceptable zones.

https://www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:walls

Actually, am I right in thinking as the new sockets will be parrellel to the old ones (less than a couple of feet to the right) they should fall within the safe zone?

 

[terryplumb]

Actually, am I right in thinking as the new sockets will be parrellel to the old ones (less than a couple of feet to the right) they should fall within the safe zone?

The vertical drops wouldn't be ,if they were left in their original positions.

 

[FizzPop]

Crisis averted. Wife has decided she can live with the hob staying in the same place as the old one.

Thanks for your help.

 

[securespark]

Wish I had one like that! [Ow, ow, put that pan down...]

 

[FizzPop]

Wish I had one like that! [Ow, ow, put that pan down...]

Yeah...she’s changed her mind again.

 

[securespark]

Darling? Can you unhit me with that pan a couple of times??

 

[ban-all-sheds]