A flat plug?

parkgate · Post by **parkgate** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 4:42 pm

We have recently replaced our Bosch electric oven with a newer version and a local appliance fitter has hard wired it in.

The hob is gas powered.

The problem we have is the gas is ignited by an electric piezo which is plugged into a socket on the wall at the back if the oven.

The plug is quite thick and is preventing the oven from being pushed back totally into the space.

The appliance fitter has recommended that I fit a “flat plug” such that the oven wouldn’t be prevented from being pushed back wholly into the space.

Any suggestions of the plug to fit would be appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Someone-Else · Post by **Someone-Else** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:25 pm

All UK compliant plugs are pretty much the same depth, can you not plug it in elsewhere, or failing that have the socket moved.

parkgate · Post by **parkgate** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:39 pm

I don’t know whether this type of thing would work - although I think this may be only available in France and Germany.

chrrris · Post by **chrrris** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:48 pm

I'm guessing the fitter is referring to a fused spur flex outlet, like the one below, possibly? No sticky-outy plug required then.
Fused Spur Flex Outlet

Neelix · Post by **Neelix** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:52 pm

parkgate wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:39 pm I don’t know whether this type of thing would work - although I think this may be only available in France and Germany.

I would urge you NOT to use these devices in the UK

Bob225 · Post by **Bob225** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 6:02 pm

A fused spur is the way to go

https://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-logic-plu ... hite/13479

the flex comes out the bottom edge

https://www.toolstation.com/click-mode- ... pur/p18434

parkgate · Post by **parkgate** » Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:26 pm

Yes the fitter used the term “fused spur” - he mentioned the flat plug because he didn’t think an electrician would be interested in such a small job.

ericmark · Post by **ericmark** » Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:17 pm

There was pre the insulted sleeves on the live pins one I would buy from MANWEB a thin plug, but these were discontinued.

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 12:13 am

a general comment
a "flat plug "will only ever be a moulded fitted plug where the wires are welded to the pins
as a normal plug requires a lid/cap that screws on with an extended top to the pin to accommodate a screw and head bigger than required to accommodate a big hole to accommodate a big bit off wire with clearance rather than welded flat to pin plug

ericmark · Post by **ericmark** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:04 am

I am sure I have one or two of the old plugs kicking around, the line pin was drilled and formed the fuse holder, but when it was required to put insulation on the first bit of the pin, the design no longer worked, so now you can't buy them.

A fuse when it ruptures melts a bit of wire inside, so they get hot, can't work without getting hot, so the heat needs removing, so sockets should always be in free air so the plug can cool, the oven is an odd one out, as often it has cooling fans to cool behind it, but it means there is a minimum size for a plug to dissipate the heat.

Having a FCU means it can get rid of the heat into the wall, so common for the immersion heater, would not want a plug in an airing cupboard. But also needs access to it. So in the main the FCU is on the wall, and it feeds a cooker connection unit.