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The future of residential building electrical installations

Arran Cameron
This is a spin-off from the discussion What is the best way to wire ceiling lights.


What do you think is the future of residential building electrical installations in 20 to 30 years time? Will they in modern and modernised houses be significantly different from what they are today or will they most likely be barely changed from what they are today?


Will consumer demand be a driving force for change or will electricians only make changes from the status quo in order to comply with updated wiring regs?
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    Denis McMahon:




    MHRestorations:



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    We have recently installed a couple of induction hobs that only required a 13A socket (they came complete with a plug ended flex and state a demand of 2.9kw.


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    It sounds like a good idea to have a hob that is portable and can be used in various parts of the kitchen - or house even. It shows that innovations can yield advantages beyond their original purpose. It would not be easy to have a portable gas hob and even with electric cooking, the idea that the hob and oven should be combined in one unit requiring a massive power connection persists.

     




    The place for a cooking hob is bolted down into the work surface in the kitchen with adequate ventilation.


    People trying to cook in bedrooms in HMOs or for that matter homeowners or tenants trying to cook in any room other than the kitchen is a major safety issue and detrimental to health.


    Andy Betteridge 

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    Denis McMahon:




    MHRestorations:



    . . .

    We have recently installed a couple of induction hobs that only required a 13A socket (they came complete with a plug ended flex and state a demand of 2.9kw.


    . . .

     




     

    It sounds like a good idea to have a hob that is portable and can be used in various parts of the kitchen - or house even. It shows that innovations can yield advantages beyond their original purpose. It would not be easy to have a portable gas hob and even with electric cooking, the idea that the hob and oven should be combined in one unit requiring a massive power connection persists.

     




    The place for a cooking hob is bolted down into the work surface in the kitchen with adequate ventilation.


    People trying to cook in bedrooms in HMOs or for that matter homeowners or tenants trying to cook in any room other than the kitchen is a major safety issue and detrimental to health.


    Andy Betteridge 

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