Replacing kitchen sockets/switches

OU812

About to have some tiling done in the kitchen and the attached is typical of the sockets we have.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-2-gang-45a-dp-cooker-switch-13a-plug-socket-w-neon-stainless-steel/94738
I want to replace them with something nicer once the timing is done, but there’s two things bugging me.

1. The isolation switches we had to get in because of code. There’s 5 in total. Could these be sealed off & tiled over?

2. The cooker switch. Could we change the large vertical one for one that would be in line with the other sockets like this: https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-2-gang-45a-dp-cooker-switch-13a-plug-socket-w-neon-stainless-steel/94738

Lastly, I want all these to match. I need to put in a double network patch also so could someone point me in the direction of where to get full sets of matching ones?

Johnnywaters

The isolating switches are regulation and can't be closed off.

greasepalm

same link posted twice above,i have a twin 13 amp socket for kettle and a security light plugged in to work in a dark room without needing overheads on.
there should be no problem in sourcing matching sockets depending on style and unsure if they now come with no led?
i have used a few good wholesalers in sandyford/stillorgan.

Sleeper12

As far as I know the cooker has to be on it's own circuit with no sockets. I'm happy to be corrected but I think the cooker /socket combo in the Screwfix link would be illegal here in Ireland

Bruthal

Sleeper12 wrote: »

As far as I know the cooker has to be on it's own circuit with no sockets. I'm happy to be corrected but I think the cooker /socket combo in the Screwfix link would be illegal here in Ireland

They are. It would have no rcd protection.

OU812

Thanks guys. Thought it might be difficult to get around the codes.

Ignoring the socket element of the cooker switch.

You can get a more socket sized one. Is that legal?

greasepalm

best to keep everything up to spec.

https://www.eurosales.ie/

my cooker one looks like the same size as a double 13 amp socket but faces upwards and has a led fitted.