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Electric cooker switches

Arran Cameron
I hope that this doesn't come across as a daft question...


Why do most electric cooker switches have an in-built socket? Do analogous cooker switches exist in other countries that use different types of mains sockets?


I used to think that the socket was for plugging in a gas cooker electric ignition, but there is no real reason for having a separate circuit from the ring main for this.
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    I'm not sure if there is a long term future in a 32A plug and socket or hard wired cooker switch.


    Is this the shape of things to come?

    https://www.fastcompany.com/90313508/why-top-restaurants-are-getting-rid-of-stoves-and-why-you-might-too

     





    This is just one specific design concept that could just as well be done with other types of plug in induction hobs, as stated. although, I'd prefer to have them hard wired and in one fixed position next to fire fighting equipment, if needed.

    Induction hobs may well be the way forward as there have been some mention of banning gas fired stoves for the future.

    Now that circuit protection, cables and BS 1363 sockets are at their cheapest there is finanically no need to combine a power socket with the cooker isolator.


    Out of interest, if I placed a steel bar between two induction hob hot plates what might happen?


    Legh
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    I'm not sure if there is a long term future in a 32A plug and socket or hard wired cooker switch.


    Is this the shape of things to come?

    https://www.fastcompany.com/90313508/why-top-restaurants-are-getting-rid-of-stoves-and-why-you-might-too

     





    This is just one specific design concept that could just as well be done with other types of plug in induction hobs, as stated. although, I'd prefer to have them hard wired and in one fixed position next to fire fighting equipment, if needed.

    Induction hobs may well be the way forward as there have been some mention of banning gas fired stoves for the future.

    Now that circuit protection, cables and BS 1363 sockets are at their cheapest there is finanically no need to combine a power socket with the cooker isolator.


    Out of interest, if I placed a steel bar between two induction hob hot plates what might happen?


    Legh
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