Oven Wiring Safety Check/remedy

[Longclough]

This is a follow on to my previous posts:

//www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1579361#1579361

//www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1587415#1587415

Attached below are images of the electrical connection under the oven and my hob plug in question.

If I do recess the sockets into the plaster board is this acceptable and using the current socket. If not could someone please specify what is required. Needless to say I have lost confidence in the electrician who fitted them.

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• Longclough
• 21 Apr 2010
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• Longclough
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Note the plug cable was not in the way as much previously as I have unplugged it, it was push more behind the oven but still touching it.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Steve]

Not sure if theres a reg that prohibits mounting sockets upside down like that (mine is mounted upside down in a cupboard though, those 6mm cores are a PITA to bend around!)

But yes, FGS just recess it into the wall, stop asking us. If it makes you feel better just get a metal or plasterboard box for the socket.

EDIT

alternatively you could replace the socket with an FCU and hardwire the oven in.

OR replace the ovens plug - a replacement plug wont have as much protrusion onto the wire, allowing you to bend it back lower.

 

[Taylortwocities]

It would have been better if you had continued with your existing posts, and not started a new one.

I have no idea about your other ones so do not know any of the background. There are 310,761 posts on this forum - I'm not going to go searching.

 

[ColJack]

is that the correct orientation of the photo's?

 

[Monkeh]

is that the correct orientation of the photo's?

Judging by the debris on the floor and the foot of the unit, yes..