Yet another hob query by me

[nysk2008]

Morning all. I posted a question yesterday that related to acceptable distances to combustible materiels for gas hobs. Ive only had my gas ticket for a few months now but this made me think, im sure there are god knows how many customers that have gone out and just bought a new hob . Do you just walk away or do you have other solutions if they dont have the correct clearences? Cheers

 

[CES]

If I come across the situtation you describe I advise them to either replace the hob with an electric one or adjust the clearances (e.g. raise the hood / overhanging cupboards). In the case of a HMO or flat they also need thermocouples on the burners which some of the cheaper models don't have. If I turn up to fit one that doesn't have thermocouples in a flat then i just tell them that it cant be fitted and get a new one. If you offer solutions instead of just walking away they will be inclined to follow your advice. I always advise them that if the clearances aren't right then apart from the fact its dangerous, it will also in time ruin the look of the kitchen through scorching.

 

[nysk2008]

Thankyou very much CES, appreciate your advice.

 

[arran197]

Sounds like sound advice to me.

 

[AWheating]

shame kitchen fitters never seem to know or understand the clearance requirements of cookers and hobs, they dont like it when the customers calls them back to refit/re adjust the design.