Moving cooker point to other side of kitchen - big job electric wise???

babyangel10

Hi all,

This is prob one of those questions where you sparkys will shake your head at my numptiness (lol!) but I am soon to be having a new kitchen and will be having the new (both electric) hob and oven at t'other side of kitchen, well away from the existing electric cooker point.

Question is: Is it possible, and if so how easy is it, to 'convert' an existing double socket to one that is suitable for the new gear? And if it's not possible then what is the procedure?

I hasten to add that I won't be doing this myself (whaddya mean Thank God?!) but I just don't want to be ripped off by some geezer (or bird !;)) who tries to make it out to be a major money chomping task when it isn't.

I presume it is one of those certifiable jobs that the F.I.L couldn't legally do?

Any advice welcomed - sorry if it's a 'needle in a haystack' kinda question

babyangel10

Just to add that I haven't yet bought the hob or oven, so can't tell you about any spec as regards amps or whatever!

agent_orange_2

You will not be able to 'convert existing double socket'. Cooker and hob will connect to its own circuit, normally 6mm cable.

babyangel10

Thanks for that - So can I somehow 'extend' cable (sorry for the terminology!) from the existing cooker point or will it have to be a whole new installation jobby?

FYI: Distance from old socket to new area is approx 3ft (around the wall where cable could be sunk into if allowed, not just 'across the room' distance) IYSWIM?

Keefy_B

Yes you can extend the existing cooker circuit cable easy enough.You can use a 32A joint box and 6mm cable,.....or if the cable is to be buried in the wall,use through crimps and heat shrink sleaving.You could clip the cable around the room at low level.(It will be hidden when the units go in)Cooker switch could be hidden in a unit to save the hassle of chopping one out in the brickwork.
As you are extending the circuit,you will need the work certifying under Part P regs.

madjay

Keefy_B wrote: »

Yes you can extend the existing cooker circuit cable easy enough.You can use a 32A joint box and 6mm cable,.....or if the cable is to be buried in the wall,use through crimps and heat shrink sleaving.You could clip the cable around the room at low level.P regs.

As an electrician, I would say this is a very bad practise. you should never joint a 45amp supply with a 32amp Joint box and you should never joint a cooker supply. I known it is expensive cable but just replace the whole cable it is the best and safest.

sparky883

And who do you get to Certify you pathetic attempt at electrical installation work at least madjay seems to know what he is on about!
Keefy b advice it totally inappropriate.
You need a new supply to your cooker about £250-00 dependant on how far you main board is away from your kitchen

babyangel10

Thanks for your replies - even the seemingly bonkers one from Keefy B! I'm clueless so will deffo be getting a qualified sparky in - I just wanted a few pointers first though!

Thanks - at least I have some idea of what needs doing.

sparky883

Its not a big job so in essence,You have got to run 6mm Twin and Earth Cable(Your supplier will give you the right one) From the Fuse Board to where the cooker is going to go,So its up with the Floorboards and do a cable run.
You do not need an Electrician to do this for you,But you do need one to connect up at either end.
And this is where the problem starts an Electrician Will want to do the whole job not just the connecting up,And as such you will find it hard to certy the work you did.
Buy the way modern Ovens and Hobs do not all require the 45amp supply,Some of them just plug into a normal socket(the manufactures make them now so they use less power) and as such just plug in,So buy one of these there are quite a few to choose from.
Tell the supplier what your requirments are.