URGENT New gas cooker - electric cable running behind...

[Escribblings]

We are getting a new gas cooker installed on Sunday. The existing one is over 25 years old, as such I'm having to do some prep to make sure it's ok to install (remove wallpaper from the hot zone for one).

In looking behind the existing cooker I have noticed there appears to be a twin and earth cable running along the skirting board.

I don't have time to get this chased into a wall before the cooker comes.

Will it be ok to leave as is? Will it need enclosing in trunking?

Note it is NOT a 32A cable, we have no electric cooker circuit at all.

 

[Aquarius]

Is it 25mm away from the gas pipe? Check the cookers instructions for any heat related advice.

 

[Murdoch]

As long as said cable is clipped to the wall it should be ok. Enclosing it in surface trunking isn’t necessary

 

[Escribblings]

Yes, gas pipe is about a metre up the wall, this is running along the skirting board.

I can't see anything about stuff behind except for the fitted 13A power cable.

 

[Escribblings]

As long as said cable is clipped to the wall it should be ok. Enclosing it in surface trunking isn’t necessary

Thank you, I somehow missed your reply earlier.

 

[townfanjon]

@Murdoch , without baffling an old plumber with electrical silence , why do we keep cables and Cu’s away from gas pipes ? .
Thank you

 

[ShaunCorbs]

They could ark or spark if damaged across to the gas pipe

also when breakers trip there a small arc/spark let off

 

[Murdoch]

@Murdoch , without baffling an old plumber with electrical silence , why do we keep cables and Cu’s away from gas pipes ? .
Thank you

good question really - but separation is sensible for both services ... you could ask the powers that make the rules but I suspect they won’t give a straight answer to a straight question

but it’s best to keep taps away from above any electrical assembly

 

[Escribblings]

Spark plus highly flammable substance...

 

[townfanjon]

They could ark or spark if damaged across to the gas pipe

also when breakers trip there a small arc/spark let off

Yes obviously knew and understand that but I once read something about an electrical field ( may not be just right ) what could damage / electrically corrode the pipe , @Murdoch , any thoughts or was I dreaming ?

 

[Jerry]

The twin warp field increases the risk of Ohms correction sending a switched live down the graphene spline. This will stop your inline scale reducer from utilising its nanobots. Because we all know how good they are.

But that's just how I heard it.

 

[Escribblings]

Yes obviously knew and understand that but I once read something about an electrical field ( may not be just right ) what could damage / electrically corrode the pipe , @Murdoch , any thoughts or was I dreaming ?

I don't know how likely it would be, but yes, electromagnetic fields can cause electrolysis to happen.

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[townfanjon]

The twin warp field increases the risk of Ohms correction sending a switched live down the graphene spline. This will stop your inline scale reducer from utilising its nanobots. Because we all know how good they are.

But that's just how I heard it.

Thats the one