Can I convert cooker terminal to 13A plug socket?

well-medicated

Having replaced my electric cooker with a gas one, the electric terminal behind the cooker is no longer in use, but I have to plug in my new cooker to a nearby socket. The unused terminal is on its own circuit, and I was wondering if it is possible to convert it to a standard socket so that I can use it only for the cooker and wouldn't have the cooker cable lying on the worktop?

I'm sensibly cautious as far as electricity is concerned, but not useless, and if someone can tell me how to go about it, I'll have a go if I know what I'm doing.

Thanks in advance.

W-M

bockster

lots of people do and i can't see a problem with it, bearing in mind all the usual electrical regs.

vaio

You can convert it to a socket but I suspect it will fall under part P as it is not like for like replacement.

A better alternative would be to cut the plug off and wire the cable into where the old cooker was connected. You will also have to reduce the size of the mcb (or fuse) protecting the circuit to reflect the load of the new cooker.

baldelectrician

vaio wrote: »

You can convert it to a socket but I suspect it will fall under part P as it is not like for like replacement.

A better alternative would be to cut the plug off and wire the cable into where the old cooker was connected. You will also have to reduce the size of the mcb (or fuse) protecting the circuit to reflect the load of the new cooker.

Mucking about with a consumer unit is far more dangerous than changing a faceplate.
Change the front plate (you are not altering any fixed wiring); If you are unsure use a local registered electrician. Call for estimates - should be around £35-£45 all in.

well-medicated

Will the current cable be alright if I change the size of fuse?

What does part p mean?

W-M

vaio

baldelectrician wrote: »

Mucking about with a consumer unit is far more dangerous than changing a faceplate.
Change the front plate (you are not altering any fixed wiring); If you are unsure use a local registered electrician. Call for estimates - should be around £35-£45 all in.

This is one of the silly things about part p……..Changing a connection point to a socket is easy & safe but arguably subject to part p, changing a fuse or mcb is more complicated (but pretty safe as every thing is shrouded) but is not subject to part p.

As follically challenged electrician says if you are not sure call in someone who is, it won’t cost a lot