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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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So I want a new electric cooker. No problem you would think. I order one but can't get it installed because the legislation around installation has changed. 'The hot zone' ' the area above the cooker needs to be free from certain items - wallpaper, plastics, sockets, windows. Now here's my problem - all those are in my hot zone and nowhere else for the cooker to go. Ahhhhhh anyway round it apart from totally redesigning my kitchen?? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Only an issue if you have it professionally installed, presuming the wiring is in place, If it isn't in place get an electrician to install the wiring and switch unit before the cooker arrives and get someone else to put the cooker in place and connect it. |
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By *quirrelMan
over a year ago
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Are you asking about electric or gas cookers? if you are referring to electric ones, the latest British standards for any installation prohibit the installation of certain appliances in specific areas.
Problem is No qualified electrician will do it, they are not only doing something against regulations its a matter for the law and elf/safety.
Heat from a cooker always travels upwards, anything flammable or likely to be effected by heat will eventually fail and cause damage or possibly a house fire. best get advice from qualified tradesperson who will then be legally obliged to do give you the best advice. |
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"So I want a new electric cooker. No problem you would think. I order one but can't get it installed because the legislation around installation has changed. 'The hot zone' ' the area above the cooker needs to be free from certain items - wallpaper, plastics, sockets, windows. Now here's my problem - all those are in my hot zone and nowhere else for the cooker to go. Ahhhhhh anyway round it apart from totally redesigning my kitchen??"
Above the cooker, not behind it I would have thought the hot zone would be? |
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"Are you asking about electric or gas cookers? if you are referring to electric ones, the latest British standards for any installation prohibit the installation of certain appliances in specific areas.
Problem is No qualified electrician will do it, they are not only doing something against regulations its a matter for the law and elf/safety.
Heat from a cooker always travels upwards, anything flammable or likely to be effected by heat will eventually fail and cause damage or possibly a house fire. best get advice from qualified tradesperson who will then be legally obliged to do give you the best advice."
how the fook we are all still alive before all this sort of bollocks was introduced by elf & safety truly amazes me |
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If you were closer I'd offer to come and sort you out myself, but if you just get it delivered and tell them you'll get it installed, then look for a local Handy Man.
It's only a case of putting three wires into the terminals in the wall. If you looked at it I'm sure you could do it yourself... Obviously switch off the power first though.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"how the fook we are all still alive before all this sort of bollocks was introduced by elf & safety truly amazes me"
it's not all bollocks, the safety of the few remaining elf's should be paramount them elves have almost become extinct due to previous lack of concern for their safety 
OK the fire risk is of course important, but if it's going where the old one was there must be something safe about it! some form of flame proof splashback would normally be the answer, either a metal one or tile the wall behind the cooker. |
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