Reposition plug socket for new cooker hood/extractor

[ban-all-sheds]

Electrickery by Photoshop - I like it....

It might be abit tight, but would this work ?

Depends on your position on emergency isolation.

 

[DocScrewdriver]

It might be abit tight, but would this work ?

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• GarethW
• 4 May 2011
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You also wouldn't have to extend the cables, but the circuit would still have to be RCD protected.

Good photo trick.
That would work but there is a return flange on the chimney so tin snips might have to come out. I've had a look at the original cables feeding the socket and there's no slack so either way I think I've got to extend them or place into ceiling void then run extension down within chimney part of hood. Floor upstairs is tongue & groove chipboard as house was built in 1999. That's going to be fun accessing ceiling void. Strange how jobs that look simple turn into anything but. Time to get a sparky to have a look and quote for the job.

Cheers,

Doc

 

[ban-all-sheds]

That's going to be fun accessing ceiling void.

CLICK.

 

[sparkwright]

If you use that method you won't need to access the ceiling void as you can run cable horizontally within 150 mm from the ceiling.

 

[sparkwright]

If fitting a single socket in the chimney is going to be tight, MK still do a surface single socket which is smaller.

 

[DocScrewdriver]

1 or 2 grid switches in strategic locations will probably do the lot.

Is it a gas hob?

Yes, it's a gas hob.

 

[Luckyphil]

Tht would work , BUT I would`nt be happy it running off the Upstairs Sockets anyway , If doing it this way I would suggest a Sticker on the Chminey Cover stating it runs off the Upstairs Sockets and also a Sticker on the Consumer Unit advising same , I hate going to jobs where things like this are not clearly marked up

Lucky

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Yes, it's a gas hob.

So...

1) Probably no need for a traditional cooker switch - a 20A grid switch would probably be OK for the oven.

2) Grid switch fine for hob ignition.