Electric Cooker Cable

[paul1763]

Hi all is there a legal or a safe limit to the length of cooker cable you can use to go from the cooker point to the back of the cooker. Thanks for any advice

[Buenchico]

The Regulations specify a maximum length of 2 metres.

[paul1763]

Thanks Buenchico, that’s put a stop to my plans to alter the kitchen around.

[1ozzy]

Unless you get an electrician to run a new "cooker point"

[The Builder]

You can still do it Paul.

The Regs state that there should be a maximum of 2 metres from the cooker to the isolator. (Wall switch - double pole.)

All you need to do is fit another isolator/switch in a cupboard where you can easily get to it. That way, you don't need to alter the position of your original wall switch.

Cable length doesn't come into it. It's a matter of accessible isolation.