Socket question

Mehullakhani

Hi All

Am just planning my new kitchen install. Am not sure exactly what sockets to buy to replace my current ones :

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I am guessing that for the cooker/hob, they would be the 45Amp ones, and for the dishwasher, etc etc, it would be 13A ones ? Any special precautions/anything to be aware of ?

Thanks

Mehul

27col

Why are you replacing what appear to be perfectly good switches and sockets. Even if you do not like their appearance there is no particular problem. Just replace with the same rating of fitting. I cannot think of any thing particularly that you should be worried about. If you are proposing to replace them yourself, be aware the wires can sometimes be a right swine to get a good connection. Make sure that they will not pull out from the terminal. Every connection needs to be tested by pulling.
If you are not doing the fitting yourself, then ignore what I have said, as any electrician will be well aware of the possible hassle.

drusilla

Hi
According to my OH you need to get any work done in kitchen electrics by an electrician due to the REGs. It's a £5000 fine if you get caught!

Sorry
Drusilla:rolleyes:

savcab

The big switches are 45 Amp double pole switches with neons and the others are switched fused spurs with neons

If you are unsure of what to do get an electrician. You could be electrocted or connect them up incorrectly. If in any doubt do not touch.

Mehullakhani

Hi All

Thanks for the help and advice. I am getting an electrician in to do all the work, but am buying all the switches/sockets, so just wanted to make sure that I get the right ones !

Thanks

Mehul

TighterThanTwoCoatsOfPain

drusilla wrote: »

Hi
According to my OH you need to get any work done in kitchen electrics by an electrician due to the REGs. It's a £5000 fine if you get caught!

Sorry
Drusilla:rolleyes:

hmmmmm so if i want to re-tile my kitchen but when i loosen the sockets and it accidentally falls off i need to get an electrician to replace? pfft.

If thats true, its Part P gone ANOTHER step crazier. I would imagine for "new" works its perhaps true, but not a replacement surely?

matbe

TighterThanTwoCoatsOfPain wrote: »

hmmmmm so if i want to re-tile my kitchen but when i loosen the sockets and it accidentally falls off i need to get an electrician to replace? pfft.

If thats true, its Part P gone ANOTHER step crazier. I would imagine for "new" works its perhaps true, but not a replacement surely?

Sorry to tell you this but the previous poster is correct all electrical work caried out in a bathroom kitchen or outside is notifiable under part p and must be carried out by a registered person,

Not sure about the £5000 fine but it is against the law.

littleboo

matbe wrote: »

Sorry to tell you this but the previous poster is correct all electrical work caried out in a bathroom kitchen or outside is notifiable under part p and must be carried out by a registered person,

Not sure about the £5000 fine but it is against the law.

I dont believe that is the case, not if it's maintenance and you replace like for like.

Canucklehead

Good morning: See pages 8-9 in the Part P Building Regulations document for the lowdown.;)

HTH

Canucklehead

madjay

matbe wrote: »

Sorry to tell you this but the previous poster is correct all electrical work caried out in a bathroom kitchen or outside is notifiable under part p and must be carried out by a registered person,

Not sure about the £5000 fine but it is against the law.

You are wrong .....you are allow to change any electrical accessories or luminaires in any room in your house as long as you do not change any circuit wiring. You can not add or move a power / lighting point.

DNF

Hi there,

Electrical work is not DIY, you can burn your house down and the insurance will not cover you for your DIY!!! (i'm not even talking about Death...)

every job is different Best is to get an electrical company to come over and quote you for the work, this way you can ask an electrician on site.

However, if you are going to DIY then make sure the main fuse is OFF.
the only 45Amp will be for the oven and all the rest should be 13A but not sockets...you need to get a spur for each one and the oven also needs a 45Amp switch.

Hope this helps

DNF