electric cooker outlet for gas cooker ignition

[craig2524]

hi i have just had a new gas cooker installed but i have the wire for the ignition running along my work surface. my queston is would it be ok to change the electric cooker outlet behind the cooker into a single plug socket.
any help would be greatfull.

kindest regards
craig

 

[echoes]

Provided that the cooker outlet is able to be isolated (usually a 45A DP switch near the cooker), and your cooker has a flex, then you could swap the cooker outlet for

1) a single unswitched socket and plug your gas cooker into it via a plug with a 3A fuse.

or...

2) an unswitched FCU with flex outlet and a 3A fuse.

 

[craig2524]

hi echoes yes the electric cooker has an isolaton switch on the wall so im ok to swop for a socket and thank you for you quick reply.

kindest regards
craig

 

[echoes]

I would check the brand of socket into which you would be able to properly terminate the cooker cable. The cheaper sockets/FCUs often aren't designed for larger (>4mm²) c.s.a. cable in mind.
But if your cable is 6mm² or less it should be relatively pain-free if your cooker outlet back box is deep enough.

 

[1john]

A unswitched fused spur with a 3A fuse may be better as there may not be enough room for a socket and plug behind the cooker, it may push it off of the wall.

 

[echoes]

A unswitched fused spur with a 3A fuse may be better as there may not be enough room for a socket and plug behind the cooker, it may push it off of the wall.

Good point...

I wish I'd used an FCU + flex outlet for my dishwasher rather than the 20A switch + unswitched socket. That extra inch would make all the difference (as well we know!).

 

[1john]

you can also use a 13A switched fused spur for isolation above worktop and a 20A flex outlet plate with strain relief behind the appliance, this way the fuse is accessible.

 

[echoes]

you can also use a 13A switched fused spur for isolation above worktop and a 20A flex outlet plate with strain relief behind the appliance, this way the fuse is accessible.

Thanks john - that's what I meant to say (not a combined FCU/flex outlet).