Is a cooker switch required

[justnod]

Does a cooker need to have a separate isolating switch of some sort by law? Or can it be wired direct to the consumer unit?

Thanks.

 

[malcolmsanford]

Regulation 537.2.1.2 is one and then section 1 concering design, good workmanship etc also spring to mind.

 

[justnod]

Thanks. Sorry I'm not sure if that's a yes or a no. Where can I read the regulation content please?

 

[malcolmsanford]

You don't have a copy of the Regs?

 

[Octopus]

Thanks. Sorry I'm not sure if that's a yes or a no. Where can I read the regulation content please?

With that question I take it you don't own a copy of the big red book.

 

[justnod]

Correct! I don't. I am enquiring about some work I am paying to have done and, before I do so, I'd like to know if this is a requirement.

 

[Octopus]

Correct! I don't. I am enquiring about some work I am paying to have done and, before I do so, I'd like to know if this is a requirement.

A cooker circuit requires "local" isolation within a couple of meters of the appliance, and the isolator needs to be readily accessible.

 

[Hawk81]

A cooker circuit requires "local" isolation within a couple of meters of the appliance, and the isolator needs to be readily accessible.

Surely your electrician will be able to answer all your questions regarding this.

 

[Paul.M]

Yes it is mate, any appliance must have local isolation so in your case it has to be fitted. If not quote the reg above.

 

[justnod]

Thank you!

 

[High Tower]

The cooker switch must be suitably sized as to ensure its ability to isolate the unit while under full load.

 

[Paul.M]

Just out of interest has your electrician said that you don't need one or something?

 

[telectrix]

i thought that. has he got a corner cutting cowboy in to do the work?

 

[pritch]

Doubt its the spark.My experience is the customer dosent want it because they can look a bit naff in a nice kitchen.

 

[telectrix]

i look naff in a kitchen but she lets me peel stuff and use the microwave

 

[tonys]

More like they are doing the work themselves to cut out the part p person, oldest blag in the book fishing for info on the strength of making out its to keep a tab on someone else.

Wouldn't encourage people, just helping them get away from employing one of your own.

 

[malcolmsanford]

More like they are doing the work themselves to cut out the part p person, oldest blag in the book fishing for info on the strength of making out its to keep a tab on someone else.

Wouldn't encourage people, just helping them get away from employing one of your own.

Hence why I quote with references to the BRB, have to admit though his terminology led me to think that he was in the industry.

 

[tonys]

Malc

Your older than me lol so you should know as many blags as me, if not more. Do you agree people are just making a rod for their own backs and it will cost part p Electricians work ?

 

[Paul.M]

I was thinking along the lines of its a quick Saturday morning job for a part p sparky and he doesn't want to take off the new tiles and chase out making more work for himself. Going from the cu to cooker does make it sound like a sparky but why would they try not to put in a switch?

 

[tonys]

Paul

There's plenty of stroke pullers in this game. Along time ago when I advertised and was getting local work , some bloke had me round his house 3 times about jobs etc. Every time I told him how I was going to do something he would tell me it was to late to give me each little job because his son used to get home from work and do it and each time he had little chance of stopping him.

In the end I blew, and he was lucky I never went round there, I just told me to **** off and don't phone me again.