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Blanked out sockets above hob - plastic or metal?
Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 2.52 PM
John Lewis came to install a new cooker, there was a double socket in the tiles above the hob which they said should not be there, so called an electrician and he blanked out the socket but with plastic. John Lewis came back and said it should be metal. Electricians claimed there's no regulation on this and plastic is fine. Who is right??
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4 Answers
ERU Electrics Ltd
Rating: 4.7 out of 5
Your electrician is right.
Did the John Lewis guy prove his/her competence on electrical work? I don't think so, because is not. If that creates any problems just ask John Lewis to point the regulation that says what they claim and then sit down and enjoy the show.
Answered31 August 2017
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DEACON ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Rating: 5 out of 5
No, there is no regulation for this, but, common sense has to brought into it. I have had this situation and used a metal one tbh. For the sake of a couple of quid and the hassle, why not just change it to a metal one?
Answered1 September 2017
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Hodgson Brooke electrical Ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
As the other electricians have pointed out, there is no regulation saying you can't have it like that but you can get a nice flush fitting brushed steel (or some other metal finish) blanking plate from screwfix for a couple of quid, two screws to replace it and everybody is happy.
Answered4 September 2017
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Harrison Electrics
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delivery men will tell you anything to avoid having to install the cooker, I would happily use a plastic blank above the cooker they're not just normal plastic and can withstand a lot of heat. I would however seal around it to avoid steam getting into it.
Answered4 September 2017
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