No sockets or accessories above gas or electric hobs.
Kitchen electrical zone. Hi everyone planning kitchen wiring anyone know where i can find information about safe zones and where i can and can t run cables. If you are trying to access an area with no electrical there is no designated area where electrical can not be run to deem it a safe zone. At college our lecturer said the zones only apply to basins that you can submerge yourself in water e g baths and shower basins and of course swimming pools etc not sinks although obviously you don t want sockets in your kitchen sink. This is the area directly above zone 0 which is the outer edge of the shower basin or bath extending to the horizontal ceiling or 225cm from the floor whichever is lower.
I will get someone to do the work but would like a general idea of what is allowed e g. Hi all i have had a quick look in the regs book and it seems that kitchens are not covered under the special locations and zoned locations. Using and sticking to the safety zones for electrical cables is in everyone s interest. I want to fit a new kitchen.
However there are ways and devices to purchase that can help you. It is possible that the electrical contractors put them in the correct position based on the information they were given at the time but the kitchen layout may have been altered. As others have said guidance on this is. When decorating or installing a bathroom one of the things that needs considering is the positioning of these electrical items in relation to your bath or shower.
There are at least seven circuits that are needed in a kitchen and that is the minimum but by no means the only circuits you may want to add for your convenience. What do i need to know. Find out if the work complies. Access to isolate the hob and cooker by providing switches under the void of the built in oven.
These safety zones for electrical cables should not be confused with the zones that are used in a bathroom to determine which electrical appliance can be used. Nowadays bathroom technology is booming and more and more electrical appliances are being installed in britain s bathrooms. What are bathroom electrical zones. You can find more about these on the iet website.
Speak to the kitchen fitter or electrician before any work to upgrade your kitchen commences. I am a 35yr veteran and have never heard of safe zones. Remodeling a kitchen requires you to update the electrical in that area. No sockets within 300mm horizontally of hob or sink.
There is a 15 amp basic lighting circuit two 20 amp small appliance circuits and five dedicated circuits for specific appliances. A good rule of thumb is that if an appliance has.