Help with building regs for kitchen

jackieb

I don't think you can have a cooker hob right in front of a window either. I don't know why you would but I have seen one on a tv programme, so obviously some people do.

When we got our windows in, we had to be able to reach to open them, so they were both bottom openers. We couldn't have top openers if you have to lean over worktops to get to them.

jackieb

Doozergirl wrote: »

I'm sure there are regs with regard to the positioning of electrical sockets near to the sink, I think they can't be within 30cm of the sink but that's not really applicable to your question.

Building regs would only apply if you were converting a room to a kitchen or building a new kitchen anyway although common sense tells you not to stick a plug socket right next to the sink

We moved our sink when we got our kitchen fitted. The fitters were going to leave the socket there! I got them to move it down lower.

And our washer is next to the sink, and the electricians actually moved a socket to under the sink. I hate it here. I phoned up the kitchen company again, and they said this was perfectly normal. We do have a circuit breaker but i'm still scared incase there's a leak. Maybe it's legal but there's no sense in it.

PasturesNew

andyhop wrote: »

There is DDA rules to abide to

In front of a cooker there has to be a 1m x 1.5m space

That seems a lot. I just measured mine upon reading this - and my opposite kitchen tops are 23"/0.59m apart, so in front of my cooker there is that much space.

Cknocker

It is pretty much standard practice now to put a socket or 2 in the sink cupboard (Usually switched from above worktop level, in order to provide a power point for a dishwasher and washing machine. This is standard on new builds, so building regs must be happy with it. Ultimately with RCD protected circuits its going to be safe even if it does get wet which is highly unlikely.

TomsMom

When our kitchen was put in recently the socket for the waste disposal unit was put in the cupboard under the sink. The socket for the dishwasher (under the draining board) was put into a cupboard to the left of the dishwasher. Our house was rewired so presumably all is in accordance to regulations as the electricians involved with the rewire installed all these sockets.

jackieb

It makes me feel a bit better about having it under there, knowing it's common practice.