No cooker isolator - PIR code?

[lilman]

Trying to sort some PIR remedials - is no local isolation on a cooker a Code 2?

I await the varied responses.

What if the CU is only 3 metres away from the cooker?

 

[ian932]

Don't see why it would, there is no reg in the BRB specific to cooker/oven isolation, as long as isolation can be carried out from some point in the installation from what I can see.

There is page 160 of the OSG but no reg listed in the usual left hand margin.

Yes it would be best to have one but I can't see the reg that would support code 2.

 

[batty]

I stand corrected having read more in the BRB table 53.2 looks like it is the reg

Isolation and switching there are plenty of spaces for it on certificates so would imagine it does comes into regs. Book is in van, SL will put us right later if its not a reg.

 

[binky]

Trying to sort some PIR remedials - is no local isolation on a cooker a Code 2?I await the varied responses.

I would run with code 2, there are requirements for local points of isolation for fixed equipment, hence leccy showers have isolator next to bathroom, cookers have isolators, etc etc.

 

[Theorysparky]

Agree with Binky

Local isolation required

 

[PC Electrics]

http://www.esc.org.uk/pdfs/business-and-community/electrical-industry/BPG4_08.pdf

suggests code 4.

 

[Evans Electric]

We had this last week, isolator is required for fixed equipment in an accessible position .

End of story AFAIK

 

[Lee321]

We had this last week, isolator is required for fixed equipment in an accessible position .End of story AFAIK

concur

 

[mikep]

Equipment

Inadequate means off isolation ? code 2

 

[rob196]

There's something in the regs that state that all isolators in the kitchen should be within 2 meters of the fixed appliance...........not sure where this is in the regs this is but i'm sure it's there...will try and find it later :|

 

[binky]

There's something in the regs that state that all isolators in the kitchen should be within 2 meters of the fixed appliance...........not sure where this is in the regs this is but i'm sure it's there...will try and find it later :|

It the maximum cable length for cooker isolator feeding 2 appliances which I think is 3m apart (but might be 2m)

 

[Lurch]

It the maximum cable length for cooker isolator feeding 2 appliances which I think is 3m apart (but might be 2m)

2m from the isolator, so up to 4m apart depending how you arrange them. App 8.4 OSG.