Any idea what connection this is ?

dazzer1467

This is the cooker connection in our new property,can anyone tell me what connection type this is so that i can buy a cooker,i suspect its a "hardwire" connection but would like "expert" advice if possible,if not then "general" advice would be just as useful to me

thanks in advance

AndyPK

looks like the standard hard wire to me.

flea72

Standard hardwire.

However my biggest worry is you are putting a cooker next to a door opening and under the stairs. Thats way too dangerous for my liking

dazzer1467

flea72 wrote: »

Standard hardwire.

However my biggest worry is you are putting a cooker next to a door opening and under the stairs. Thats way too dangerous for my liking

what alternative do i have ?,is there anyway of moving it ? its a LA that we will be renting from

pimento

There must be a rule that precludes you from putting a cooker under the stairs. Suppose there was a fire. Anyone upstairs would have their exit cut off.

flea72

dazzer1467 wrote: »

what alternative do i have ?,is there anyway of moving it ? its a LA that we will be renting from

Then an LA will know for safety reasons you cant site a cooker next to a doorway, nor in a corner. Most manfs state a min amount (usually 300mm) of worksurface either side of a cooker

Not ideal due to the slope of the stairs, but siting the cooker in the middle of the run, would improve safety slightly. However i would still be wary, as the stairs are an escape route in a fire.

G_M

Does the switch above the cupboard say "cooker"?
Is that a connector at floor level?

My guess you hard-wire in the cooker at floor level - standard 3 wires.

Try asking here - lots of sparkies!

dazzer1467

flea72 wrote: »

Then an LA will know for safety reasons you cant site a cooker next to a doorway, nor in a corner. Most manfs state a min amount (usually 300mm) of worksurface either side of a cooker

Not ideal due to the slope of the stairs, but siting the cooker in the middle of the run, would improve safety slightly. However i would still be wary, as the stairs are an escape route in a fire.

does anyone actually know the "safe" distance ??

BitterAndTwisted

A cooker in a doorway? Bloody mad and a recipe for disaster!

This new property just gets worse and worse. No wonder the landlord hasn't been able to find a mug/tenant for three months!

dazzer1467

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

A cooker in a doorway? Bloody mad and a recipe for disaster!

This new property just gets worse and worse. No wonder the landlord hasn't been able to find a mug/tenant for three months!

we are under notice from our existing landlord so dont really have much of a choice now but to move and be extra careful with turning cooker off at mains every night

flea72

Sorry i misread LA as LHA. No, the LA wont give a flying fig whether the layout is safe, because you are the one putting the cooker in, and its you who then has to comply with manfs installation instructions. Although im sure if there is a fire due to position of cooker, then liability will lay with you

Looking at your other posts i note you have a child. Having the cooker next to the door makes this more dangerous as he may come through just as you get something out the oven/off the hob

I know its a bit late, but this property doesnt look that great. However needs must, so i would be getting in LL to fix all problems before you move in and if possible move cooker to middle of run. If narrower unit is put next to doorway that would be acceptable clearance to sides, but still doesnt compensate for being understairs. As you suggested, turning off at night would be best.