Add extra 13A sockets to Cooker circuit.

[Stormie]

There is a severe lack of sockets in our kitchen.

We have a cooker control switch with a single socket in it, but no cooker connected.
Would it be possible to run extra 13A sockets off the cooker control circuit?
If so, would this need to be done by an electrician to be complient with regs?

Thanks.

 

[pc1966]

If the cooker circuit is already protected by an RCD then adding sockets to that is quite reasonable and well within the regs, even if not the way you would start doing it. Care is needed as cooker sockets are usually allowed a higher current than common socket wiring cable so either the over-current protection needs reduced to match, or chosen cable & socket arrangement designed to ensure that it is not possible to overload anything.

However, without RCD protection then it should not be added under the current regulations (though some years back that was common). If you can post a photo of your CU (consumer unit = fuse box) and any immediately adjacent electrical stuff then folks here can give you a good idea if it is or not. Please redact any obvious identification names or electric meter serial number/barcode.

You would be far safer to get an electrician in to do this as they should verify the supply has (working!) RCD protection and properly test it before issuing a minor works certificate covering that.