Household electrics - moving a cooker socket?

Question

We are replacing our gas cooker with an electric hob and eye level oven but kitchen design dictates that the existing cooker socket would need to be moved. The simple solution would be to lift the floor boards in the bedroom above and re-route the existing cable to the new location....but its not that simple... Directly above the 'run' is a fully fitted wardrobe.
Another solution would be to replace the existing socket with a 'junction' socket and spur to the new location (using correct cable size ) but i'm not sure if I am allowed to do this.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Answer 1

If you are in England/Wales, sorry, but this falls into Part P regs. (Kitchen) You will have to get an electrician to carry out this work, There will be an easier way to extend the circuit, perhaps making a joint above the wall cupboards, the electrician will find a way which you wont be aware of?!

http://www.niceic.org.uk/downloads/Pocket%20Guide%208.pdf

Answer 2

As Jayktee 9 rightly says this work fall under Part P of the Building Regulations, and is therefore notifiable. That means if you want to go ahead and do it yourself, you have to notify the Building Regulations department of your local Council, who will then come out and inspect that the work you've done is in accordance to the IEE Wiring Regulations.
It is still going to cost you, assuming it passes their scrutiny.
Therefore, in the long run unless you really know what you're doing it would be best and probably cheapest to get in a local electrician to do the work for you.

Answer 3

No the reason your cooker has a thicker cord is as a results of the fact its a decrease gauge cord. Can carry larger amperage. in case you utilize the undeniable socket cord you will overheat the cord witch can soften the insulation an reason hearth. call a electrician getting a expert to do it greater proper to have it performed then burning down you place.

Answer 4

How qualified are you to be tinkering with electrics?

I did something similar. I extended the electricity from an existing socket to another new socket that I installed. Even to the point of drilling through a brick wall to hide any trunking.

I had to increase the MCB to a higher rated one, after determining what was already connected to that line.

But I have had experience designing electric circuits.

If you are not sure, you should call in the experts.

Answer 5

New legislation was passed recently that all electrical has
to be passed by a electrician as with gas a corgi
qualified technician has to pass it.
With it being for a cooker this carries a heavy load and
needs a thirty amp fuse,not a job for DIY,so my advise
is get the experts in.

Answer 6

Moving a socket and exisiting wiring is ok. Starting to tinker with the wiring you are in the realms of having to get a professional.

Answer 7

Life is easy to lose when hit by an unseen foe. ( electricity )

Get your self a qualified Electrician and save all the worry he / she may even do the GPO's for you if you ask nicely.

Answer 8

you need a bigger cable for your cooker so if i were you i would call a professional in it has to be fitted to marry up with existing wiring in the house

Answer 9

you are not allowed to do this, unless a certified electrician, would give his guarantee on your work.
But you are allowed to do the first work, like preparing for the installation by drilling holes and so.

Answer 10

you should hire an electrician to do this ---much safer-- but these people who have answered by telling you that an electrician MUST do this are WRONG---