Unbelievable Distance Between Hob And Sink
Ive googled a lot and can only find building regs about electric sockets to sinks min 300.
Distance between hob and sink. Firstly how close your ideal spot is to the end of the unit run. Safety guidelines Minimum distance between hob and sink of 600mm 2ft. What Distance Should A Kitchen Socket Be From A Sink.
An electric hob right next to sink that will almost certainly get splashed many times I know it doesnt go against anything in bs7671 but what about building regs do they not state 300mm distance required. A minimum distance of 300mm measured horizontally from an electrical fitting to the edge of a high level grill free standing cooker individual hob sink or drainer is considered acceptable for the purposes of avoiding adverse effects from using a cooker sink or drainer. Equipment must be suitable for the environment it is installed in and whilst BS 7671 does not give a distance the IET Electricians Guide to the Building Regulations 5 th Edition recommends a minimum of 300 mm from the edge of the sink unit to the socket outlet.
The ideal length of the work triangle lies between 4000 mm 13 and 6000 mm 19. So youll need to choose a hob with a width thats appropriate for where youll be placing it. Find the hob you want and check with the manufacturer.
The rule of thumb recommended by the Building Regulations state 300mm from sinks draining boards cookers implied as it states coooker switches and no accessories and sockets behind the gas or electric hob. First is the width. Rule 2 - The total length of the work triangle the cumulative distance between the cooktop fridge sink should not exceed 7000 mm 23.
Secondly how close it is to the sink. You should have at least 300mm between the two areas to prevent any water from reaching the socket. Cooker isolator is in cupboard below.
Answered 27th Jan 2017. This is 300mm to the near edge. So if a hob manufacturer says you can install it under a sink then you can.