2 x 3 amp appliances on unfused 32 amp cooker spur - safety issue?

Can a 3 amp gas hob and a 3 amp gas oven be hardwired into an 32 amp electric oven spur with the 3 amp fuses removed? 

Also, the electric cooker spur will be directly behind the fan inlet/outlet of the fitted gas oven when it sits in its cabinet. 

This is what I've been told is safe, but alarm bells are ringing here.

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  • Because this is a council rental, I don't have any say who does the work, but I did expect it to be safe. I think they forgot that the built in oven was gas, hence why they put a new electric oven socket and forgot to refit sockets for the gas oven and separate gas hob.

    I don't want them cutting off the existing 3 amp plugs, either. I put a stop to the work for a few days, but I can't put them off forever.

    Thank you for your answers, I have spoken to the supervisor, who says that he knows what he is doing and it's safe to butcher my appliances by simply cutting off the plugs and hardwiring them in. He was not interested in using any lower amp fuses, such as two sockets or even Fused Connection Units (he didn't even know what one was) and just gave me a lot of 'word salad'.

    I have attached a picture so you can see the problem. This is how it is at the moment, awaiting fitting

  • Viv, you have my sympathies.

    Until last year, in England, privately rented property had to comply with The Wiring Regulations, BS 7671 under the law: The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. 

    Last year, the Regulations were amended to include the social rented sector. It would appear that your home falls into that category. If it does, the wiring must comply with BS 7671.

    I think that we are all agreed in here that what you describe does not comply.

    I wouldn't argue with the supervisor - deal with your landlord direct. At some stage, the electricians should issue a minor works certificate. It will be interesting to see how they demonstrate compliance.

    Of course, if you are not in England, the legal situation may be different.

    Good luck!

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  • Viv, you have my sympathies.

    Until last year, in England, privately rented property had to comply with The Wiring Regulations, BS 7671 under the law: The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. 

    Last year, the Regulations were amended to include the social rented sector. It would appear that your home falls into that category. If it does, the wiring must comply with BS 7671.

    I think that we are all agreed in here that what you describe does not comply.

    I wouldn't argue with the supervisor - deal with your landlord direct. At some stage, the electricians should issue a minor works certificate. It will be interesting to see how they demonstrate compliance.

    Of course, if you are not in England, the legal situation may be different.

    Good luck!

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