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No electric cooker point, only old gas pipe and plug
Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.12 PM
I recently bought an electronic cooker http://www.beko.co.uk/Item/BDVC664 However it looks like there is no electric cooker point in my house, only an old gas pipe and a plug. The delivery man suggested a cable and a circuit/supply are required to be in place to be able to install the cooker, as the plug cannot do the job. May I understand if that is correct, and if so, what sort of requirements I need to follow? Thanks!
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You must apply online to your local council and pay to obtain Part P building regulation consent (approx. £300). Once this has been issued you can then carry out the electrical works to install a new cooker circuit. It will need to be RCD protected as per the current requirements of BS7671:2008. If you don't have a copy of BS7671:2008, then one can be bought from Amazon for around £70. Once you have installed the new cable for the cooker the local authority inspector will call round and test and inspect your work. If you have done it properly then he will issue a certificate, if not then he will fail the job and you will have to put the defects right and pay for a re-test.
Alternatively a far easier and cheaper solution would be to hire a Part P registered electrician to do the job for you.
Answered18 November 2014
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Anonymous user
You will need to get a qualified electrician to install a separate supply from your consumer unit ( Beko site state power output for that cooker is 10.2 Kw ) and therefore will require a 10mm2 cable. ( distance used from CU is 5-10 meters
This is to be terminated in a 45amp cooker outlet and then your cooker can be connected to that via a cooker outlet
You MUST get a PART P electrician to certify the work and issue a completion certificate. A further certificate from your local authority when they notify the works.
Answered17 November 2014
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