Kitchen Equipment - Revision history

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			=====Description=====

	Cookers, fridges, freezers,washing machines, dishwashers etc. are sometimes referred to as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_appliance '''White Goods''']. - although coloured and stainless steel finishes are often preferred.		Cookers, fridges, freezers,washing machines, dishwashers etc. are sometimes referred to as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_appliance '''White Goods''']. - although coloured and stainless steel finishes are often preferred.


			=====Features and Applications=====

	Most modern kitchen equipment can be free standing or built in. Decor panels are available to allow them to blend in with kitchen units. Cookers can be split level with the oven set into a housing unit but this reduces available workspace and built-under ovens are becoming more popular.		Most modern kitchen equipment can be free standing or built in. Decor panels are available to allow them to blend in with kitchen units. Cookers can be split level with the oven set into a housing unit but this reduces available workspace and built-under ovens are becoming more popular.
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	~~Any addition to a circuit in the kitchen no matter how minor, must be RCD protected under the regulations.~~ (i.e. 17th Edition regulations (BS7671:2008))'' ~~and since~~ all ~~socket outlets should now~~ be ~~RCD protected~~, ~~upgrading any old fuse-board will improve the safety of~~ the ~~whole house and bring wiring right up to date. Changes to kitchen electrics~~ will ~~usually~~ need an '''Electrical Installation Certificate''' ~~and this must be~~ completed by ''a skilled person competent in inspection and testing of electrical installations'' - ~~usually a qualified electrician~~.		Regulations ''(i.e. 17th Edition regulations (BS7671:2008))'' require that almost all changes to kitchen electrics must be completed by a qualified electrician, and the work will need an '''Electrical Installation Certificate''' completed by ''a skilled person competent in inspection and testing of electrical installations''. Any addition to a circuit in the kitchen no matter how minor, must be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Residual-current_device '''RCD'''] protected under the regulations and since all socket outlets throughout the home are safer if [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Residual-current_device '''RCD'''] protected, upgrading an old fuse-board will improve the safety of the whole house and bring wiring right up to date.

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	~~Electric cookers require their own 30 Amp~~ circuit. ~~Separate hobs~~ and ~~ovens can~~ be ~~fed from~~ the ~~same circuit provided neither is more than 2 metres from~~ the ~~switch~~. ~~Regulations require that all electrical work carried out in a~~ kitchen must be ~~certificated~~ by a ~~registered electrician. showing the work has been tested. This applies to the addition~~ of ~~any new sockets, lighting fixtures, extractor fans, cookers and many other~~ electrical ~~items. A kitchen is regarded as~~ a ~~“special” area due to the proximity of water to the electrical sockets~~.		Any addition to a circuit in the kitchen no matter how minor, must be RCD protected under the regulations. (i.e. 17th Edition regulations (BS7671:2008))'' and since all socket outlets should now be RCD protected, upgrading any old fuse-board will improve the safety of the whole house and bring wiring right up to date. Changes to kitchen electrics will usually need an '''Electrical Installation Certificate''' and this must be completed by ''a skilled person competent in inspection and testing of electrical installations'' - usually a qualified electrician.

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	Cookers, fridges, freezers,washing machines, dishwashers etc. are sometimes referred to as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_appliance '''White Goods''']. - although coloured and stainless steel finishes are often preferred.		Cookers, fridges, freezers,washing machines, dishwashers etc. are sometimes referred to as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_appliance '''White Goods''']. - although coloured and stainless steel finishes are often preferred.


	Most modern kitchen equipment can be free standing or built in. Decor panels are available to allow them to blend in with kitchen units.		Most modern kitchen equipment can be free standing or built in. Decor panels are available to allow them to blend in with kitchen units. Cookers can be split level with the oven set into a housing unit but this reduces available workspace and built-under ovens are becoming more popular.


	~~Cookers can be split level with the oven set into a housing unit but this reduces available workspace and built-under ovens are becoming more popular.~~ Electric cookers require their own 30 Amp circuit. Separate hobs and ovens can be fed from the same circuit provided neither is more than 2 metres from the switch. Regulations require that all electrical work carried out in a kitchen must be certificated by a registered electrician. showing the work has been tested. This applies to the addition of any new sockets, lighting fixtures, extractor fans, cookers and many other electrical items. A kitchen is regarded as a “special” area due to the proximity of water to the electrical sockets.		Electric cookers require their own 30 Amp circuit. Separate hobs and ovens can be fed from the same circuit provided neither is more than 2 metres from the switch. Regulations require that all electrical work carried out in a kitchen must be certificated by a registered electrician. showing the work has been tested. This applies to the addition of any new sockets, lighting fixtures, extractor fans, cookers and many other electrical items. A kitchen is regarded as a “special” area due to the proximity of water to the electrical sockets.

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	Cookers can be split level with the oven set into a housing unit but this reduces available workspace and built-under ovens are becoming more popular. Electric cookers require their own 30 Amp circuit. Separate hobs and ovens can be fed from the same circuit provided neither is more than 2 metres from the switch. Regulations require that all electrical work carried out in a kitchen must be certificated by a registered electrician. showing the work has been tested. A kitchen is regarded as a “special” area due to the proximity of water to the electrical sockets.		Cookers can be split level with the oven set into a housing unit but this reduces available workspace and built-under ovens are becoming more popular. Electric cookers require their own 30 Amp circuit. Separate hobs and ovens can be fed from the same circuit provided neither is more than 2 metres from the switch. Regulations require that all electrical work carried out in a kitchen must be certificated by a registered electrician. showing the work has been tested. This applies to the addition of any new sockets, lighting fixtures, extractor fans, cookers and many other electrical items. A kitchen is regarded as a “special” area due to the proximity of water to the electrical sockets.

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	Cookers can be split level with the oven set into a housing unit but this reduces available workspace and built-under ovens are becoming more popular. Electric cookers require their own 30 Amp circuit. Separate hobs and ovens can be fed from the same circuit provided neither is more than 2 metres from the switch.		Cookers can be split level with the oven set into a housing unit but this reduces available workspace and built-under ovens are becoming more popular. Electric cookers require their own 30 Amp circuit. Separate hobs and ovens can be fed from the same circuit provided neither is more than 2 metres from the switch. Regulations require that all electrical work carried out in a kitchen must be certificated by a registered electrician. showing the work has been tested. A kitchen is regarded as a “special” area due to the proximity of water to the electrical sockets.


	If mains gas is available, use it for cooking as well as heating. If it’s not, consider an electric induction hob, which saves energy over a conventional electric or halogen hob.		If mains gas is available, use it for cooking as well as heating. If it’s not, consider an electric induction hob, which saves energy over a conventional electric or halogen hob.


	~~Gas cookers~~ must be installed ~~according to strict regulations~~ by ~~competent people~~. A gas cooker may not be installed in a room which has a volume of less than 6 cubic metres. The room must also have adequate ventilation by means of an opening window or some equivalent. A electricity supply for lights and igniter is also required. This is usually fused at 3 Amp.		All gas appliances must be installed by a Gas Safe registered plumber, who will then check the system and issue a certificate, otherwise house insurance and appliance guarantees may not be valid. A gas cooker may not be installed in a room which has a volume of less than 6 cubic metres. The room must also have adequate ventilation by means of an opening window or some equivalent. A electricity supply for lights and igniter is also required. This is usually fused at 3 Amp.

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	Cookers, fridges, freezers,washing machines, dishwashers etc. are sometimes referred to as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_appliance '''White Goods''']. - although coloured and stainless steel finishes are often preferred		Cookers, fridges, freezers,washing machines, dishwashers etc. are sometimes referred to as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_appliance '''White Goods''']. - although coloured and stainless steel finishes are often preferred.


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	Gas cookers must be installed according to strict regulations by competent people. A gas cooker may not be installed in a room which has a volume of less than 6 cubic metres. The room must also have adequate ventilation by means of an opening window or some equivalent. A electricity supply for lights and ~~igniters~~ is also required. This is usually fused at 3 Amp.		Gas cookers must be installed according to strict regulations by competent people. A gas cooker may not be installed in a room which has a volume of less than 6 cubic metres. The room must also have adequate ventilation by means of an opening window or some equivalent. A electricity supply for lights and igniter is also required. This is usually fused at 3 Amp.

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	Cookers, fridges, freezers,washing machines, dishwashers etc. are sometimes referred to as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_appliance '''White Goods'''].		Cookers, fridges, freezers,washing machines, dishwashers etc. are sometimes referred to as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_appliance '''White Goods''']. - although coloured and stainless steel finishes are often preferred

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	Cookers can be split level with the oven set into a housing unit but this reduces available workspace and built-under ovens are becoming more popular. Electric cookers require their own 30 Amp circuit. Separate hobs and ovens can be fed from the same circuit provided neither is more than 2 metres from the switch.		Cookers can be split level with the oven set into a housing unit but this reduces available workspace and built-under ovens are becoming more popular. Electric cookers require their own 30 Amp circuit. Separate hobs and ovens can be fed from the same circuit provided neither is more than 2 metres from the switch.


			If mains gas is available, use it for cooking as well as heating. If it’s not, consider an electric induction hob, which saves energy over a conventional electric or halogen hob.

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	Washing machines and dishwashers are often plumbed in near the sink against an outside wall for convenience. Dishwashers and some washing machines need only a cold water supply others also require hot water. They need plumbing into a waste pipe and an electricity supply.		Washing machines and dishwashers are often plumbed in near the sink against an outside wall for convenience. Dishwashers and some washing machines need only a cold water supply others also require hot water. Look for A-rated ''(energy efficient)'' kitchen appliances They need plumbing into a waste pipe and an electricity supply.