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Gas cooker - size of gaps both sides?

no1catman
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Refresh my memory place, what should the gap be either side of a gas cooker appliance? And, where is the gap measured - between it and adjoining kitchen unit? Or between it and the edge of adjoining work top?
Is the 'gap' a guideline, or is it mandatory?
For example, if the gap, isn't as wide as recommended, and you try to replace the cooker like for like - will it be fitted?
Is the 'gap' a guideline, or is it mandatory?
For example, if the gap, isn't as wide as recommended, and you try to replace the cooker like for like - will it be fitted?
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Not 100% but I think it's only a guideline, as I recently had a gas cooker fitted, the gas safe guy fitted it, even tho it was a tight squeeze, at one point he thought the cooker was to big, I then had a gas safely check a couple of weeks later and the lack of a gap was only noted on the sheet, no other action was needed.
Just to add tho, the cooker itself might have a requirement to have a gap, if the sides are not well insulated, I checked mine, and it stated no gap required. Some do tho, so best check.0 -
Refresh my memory place, what should the gap be either side of a gas cooker appliance? And, where is the gap measured - between it and adjoining kitchen unit? Or between it and the edge of adjoining work top?
Is the 'gap' a guideline, or is it mandatory?
For example, if the gap, isn't as wide as recommended, and you try to replace the cooker like for like - will it be fitted?
If they say no gap is needed then so be it.
If they say 50mm each side, then that is what you must leave.0 -
50mm rear and sides on a hob
20mm at sides for a slot in gas cooker0 -
bridgedino wrote: »50mm rear and sides on a hob
20mm at sides for a slot in gas cooker
You can't just quote those figures because 50mm on the sides depend on the height of the cupboards above & I've fitted loads of cookers that only need 5mm either side, so like #3 said you need to check the MII'm only here while I wait for Corrie to start.
You get no BS from me & if I think you are wrong I WILL tell you.0 -
Interesting - so how tight a fit because of the work-tops doesn't seem relevant - thank goodness.
Info - free-standing double-oven, with no cupboards above - only extractor fan. Both appliances are wired into a non-switch socket.
Interesting too, that it's something to look out for in the oven's spec details.I used to work for Tesco - now retired - speciality Clubcard0
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