How to move electrical socket further from gas hob?
Posted by on Feb-1-2012
We’re having a new gas hob installed as part of a kitchen revamp and I gather the electrical socket has to be moved at least 300mm to the side of the hob, as building regs have changed. Is it possible to move it straight over to one side or do we need a new ring main as well, as one contractor has suggested?
As said you cant hide a joint in cables so blank plate over old socket,but I thought it was 150mm(6") & not 300mm(12").
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It can be moved horizontally but the connections at the original location must be accessible ie a blanking plate fitted instead of the socket front.
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As said you cant hide a joint in cables so blank plate over old socket,but I thought it was 150mm(6") & not 300mm(12").
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Lecky
If it is your own home according to the new electricity regulations you should really get a qualified electrician to do the job, test it and then give you a certificate, should you ever come to sell your home then the certificate is passed to the new owners.
However lots of people are doing small jobs like this and as long as you are certain you have done the job safely and correctly then you should be ok.talk to the
If your home is council owned then you should not tackle the job and you must go round to your local council offices and talk to them about it, you may also need permission to do the alterations as well.
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Plug in an open ended cable; turn the gas on, rub the live and neutral wires together.
That should move the socket.
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Joking
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