Electric Cooker Socket

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Hi, I used to have an electric cooker but I have gotten a gas one now instead. The gas one requires s standard plug socket to be plugged in but the only socket close enough is the one from the electric cooker. it has a blanket cover over at the moment would it be OK to just put a plug socket on that?

 

[Blue Duck]

Needs fusing down to 13a via a fused connection unit.

 

[Andy™]

yes, you can change the cooker outlet to a socket

 

[ProDave]

Or fit socket and change MCB feeding it.

 

[Andy™]

Or fit socket and change MCB feeding it.

why change MCB? just creating unnecessary work

 

[ProDave]

Because it feels "right" to do so. agreed not totally necessary.

 

[Rob_the_rich]

Hi, I used to have an electric cooker but I have gotten a gas one now instead. The gas one requires s standard plug socket to be plugged in but the only socket close enough is the one from the electric cooker. it has a blanket cover over at the moment would it be OK to just put a plug socket on that?

Is the the cooker outlet (which you intend to change for a socket outlet) behind the gas cooker? Check the manufacturer's instructions about where a plug can be sited, most gas ovens vent out the back and could melt the plug.

 

[Adrian]

Because it feels "right" to do so. agreed not totally necessary.

Lol

 

[apprentice87]

Having installed a socket that was not there before, [never mind the circuit] you will now need RCD protection for it if not already provided....

john...

 

[Andy™]

not always, if its for a dedicated appliance etc.. like an cooker, then it may not need RCD protection

 

[apprentice87]

True!

john..