Cooker Control Unit With 13 Amp Socket, What one?

[ellis456]

Hi all,

I currently have a cooker control panel with a 13 amp socket but the cooker switch needs to be on for me to use the 13 amp socket.

I remember using at my last place the two where separated and I could then use the socket without the cooker on.

If thats right then what panel do I need to do this?, reason being I don't like the cooker being powered on when im not using it and I just want to boil the kettle etc.

Thankyou.

 

[Deleted account]

To be honest I've never come across this.

I've only ever seen the cooker and socket on separate switches.

Can you post a picture.

 

[MJPD29]

They are probably linked at the back anyway, possibly swap the feed to the socket from the load side of the cooker switch to the feed side?

 

[Intoelectrics]

Sounds like the feed to the cooker switch is in connected to the load side and the load the feed side.

 

[telectrix]

is the cooker neon on all the time? if so that would indicate that it was wired arse about face,

 

[GeorgeCooke]

, reason being I don't like the cooker being powered on when im not using it and I just want to boil the kettle etc.

Thankyou.

You worry far too much. There is no requirement to have an isolation switch anyway. I take it your cooker does not have a clock. Many do for the timer.

 

[DPG]

You worry far too much. There is no requirement to have an isolation switch anyway. I take it your cooker does not have a clock. Many do for the timer.

If one is fitted it should be wired correctly though. It is not good to give this advice.

 

[Des 56]

Its not wired correctly as above and needs to be altered

 

[buzzlightyear]

FFS ,he is asking for ideas whether to put one in or else .

 

[ellis456]

Heres a pic:

That switched socket only comes live when the switch for the cooker is down.

 

[Wilko]

Hi - I agree with earlier posts, its likely not correctly connected.

 

[telectrix]

definitely wired arse about face.

 

[Deleted account]

Regarding my post above.
I miss understood. Thinking it only had one switch controlling both cooker and socket.

Yes. As everyone else has said its a basic mistake easily rectified by swapping conductors around.

Competant spark would get that done in 15-20mins depending on size of conductors, legnth of conductors and depth of Back box.

 

[Octopus]

Heres a pic:

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That switched socket only comes live when the switch for the cooker is down.

Seen this before ...

Be VERY careful - the live and / or neutral could be connected incorrectly ........

i.e. the load and feed not paired...

 

[ellis456]

All fixed thankyou, it was what Paignton pete said. Thanks again!.

 

[Risteard]

Heres a pic:

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That switched socket only comes live when the switch for the cooker is down.

That socket outlet is FAR too close to the worktop.

 

[ellis456]

That socket outlet is FAR too close to the worktop.

Yup, I rent this place and even I know about distance/location with these things...

Its a Victorian house converted into two flats, I wont show you the 2 gang socket under the kitchen sink then...., they just boxed it in with a panel yet from the top its exposed, I had to build something around it for protection...