Isolator switch

stilltryingit · 2016-12-18 21:42:20

We are having a new kitchen installed, electrician says we don't need a separate isolator for the hob and double oven. My understanding is that the switch needs to be within 2 metres of the appliances. The switch he has provided is beside the double oven but 4 metres from the hob. Can anyone give me a reference for the…

18-12-2016 10:42PM

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We are having a new kitchen installed, electrician says we don't need a separate isolator for the hob and double oven. My understanding is that the switch needs to be within 2 metres of the appliances. The switch he has provided is beside the double oven but 4 metres from the hob. Can anyone give me a reference for the requirement please? Thank you

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#2 18-12-2016 11:09PM

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You are right it needs to be within 2m of both appliances for common isolation. Otherwise you will need separate isolation for both.

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