Location of a gas cooker in kitchen - regulations?

alleycat`

lainiebabes wrote: »

Hi everyone

I recently moved into a council home and when I was shown the house I was told a new kitchen would be getting installed. 5 months down the line they are saying they made a mistake and that not due a new kitchen until 2018.

I can live with that (just) but my query is that due to the electric point for the cooker, my electric cooker is now completely freestanding with no worktops to either side. Not only does it look ridiculous but I am concerned about the safety aspect as I have a 2 year old who could reach the cooker hob from either side. Have avoided this by keeping kitchen door closed whilst cooking. There is also no extraction in the kitchen so having to open window.

Are the council obliged to rectify this for me and or I am I liable for the costs myself which would be impossible for me to afford right now.

Would really appreciate any advice, Many Thanks )

Logic would suggest that so long as it met the regulations at the time of install then they don't "have" to do anything more.

If we constantly had to "bring everything up" when regulations changed i suspect most homes would need knocking down every 5 to 10 years and doing again :eek:

If it is "dangerous" then it should be sorted but not just for making it look nice.

jc808

lainiebabes wrote: »

Hi everyone

I recently moved into a council home and when I was shown the house I was told a new kitchen would be getting installed. 5 months down the line they are saying they made a mistake and that not due a new kitchen until 2018.

I can live with that (just) but my query is that due to the electric point for the cooker, my electric cooker is now completely freestanding with no worktops to either side. Not only does it look ridiculous but I am concerned about the safety aspect as I have a 2 year old who could reach the cooker hob from either side. Have avoided this by keeping kitchen door closed whilst cooking. There is also no extraction in the kitchen so having to open window.

Are the council obliged to rectify this for me and or I am I liable for the costs myself which would be impossible for me to afford right now.

Would really appreciate any advice, Many Thanks )

With any cooker your 2 year old could reach from at least the front, I dont think the council have any 'obligation' to control your children...

mikey72

jc808 wrote: »

With any cooker your 2 year old could reach from at least the front...

That's why parents turn the handles to the sides. Doesn't help here though. I'd write to the council, advise them it is a hazard, and see what they say. It's always harder to ignore something in writing.

katejo

jc808 wrote: »

With any cooker your 2 year old could reach from at least the front, I dont think the council have any 'obligation' to control your children...

Personally I don't think it is unreasonable to expect to have some sort of cupboard/work unit either side. You can' t permanently watch a 2 year old.

jc808

Whats stopping the parent moving the cooker to abut a wall/ worktop then putting something (eg a fridge/ furniture) beside it? Sorry sounds like nanny state to me...

fahimk123

I need to ask that what is the important thing in the kitchen; Stove or the socket locations?