Socket on Cooker Circuit

john432

Want to run a electrical socket off the cooker circuit.
The easy way to would be to connect into the back off cooker where the cable comes from the switch. I would use 2.5 grey cable. This would mean the socket would only be on when the cooker main switch was on.

Please note only asking for opinions on this and won't do it, if it is not recommended.

Another way would be to change the cooker on / off switch with a combined on / off switch with a socket. Although due to the original switch is in a upright position, the combined switch with socket are long ways, so this doesn't same practical as the socket will be on the side rather the normal position.

Your opinions please, thankyou.

zax47

The first way - bad idea!

The second way - fine.

Homersimpson

As stated above, option 1 is not a good idea.

Option 2 is ok but you need to make sure that the cooker circuit is protected by an RCD/RCCB/RCBO. If it isn't then you need to add one and this can occassionaly cause nusance tripping with electric oven (as they get older and the elements start to breakdown).

Can you not connect the new socket to the existing ringmain or provide a new circuit from the consumer unit. what is the socket for?

muckybutt

If altering the wiring in the kitchen as you would be then it is notifiable works, Part P sparky required to do the work and sign it off.

keystone

john432 wrote: »

Want to run a electrical socket off the cooker circuit.
The easy way to would be to connect into the back off cooker where the cable comes from the switch. I would use 2.5 grey cable. This would mean the socket would only be on when the cooker main switch was on.

George - don't do that!

Another way would be to change the cooker on / off switch with a combined on / off switch with a socket. Although due to the original switch is in a upright position, the combined switch with socket are long ways, so this doesn't same practical as the socket will be on the side rather the normal position.

Contactum CM1456 (was obtainable from TLC) is arranged vertically.



Cheers

keystone

muckybutt wrote: »

If altering the wiring in the kitchen as you would be then it is notifiable works, Part P sparky required to do the work and sign it off.

You are correct but as everyone thus far has told him that Option 1 is a baaad idea then such would not apply seeing as Option 2 is viable. He can happily replace his vertically mounted cooker switch only with a combined switch/socket (as above) without Part P or a MWC.

Cheers