Oven under sink

akuaku · Post by **akuaku** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:51 pm

I'm fitting a mini kitchen in a cupboard where there is very limited space and plan to fit an integrated combi oven into a niche under a sink. Are there any regs or common sense rules preventing this? The cooker switch/spur can be located away from any areas at risk of drips and the oven and sink separated with a sheet of ply.

Someone-Else · Post by **Someone-Else** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:34 pm

akuaku wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:51 pmAre there any regs or common sense rules preventing this

Yes.

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:52 pm

Get a double air fryer, cooks quicker and it can sit on a worktop or be put in a cabinet when not in use. Sink wastes and water feeds will prevent fitting anything under. Water and electrics are not a good combo.

DWD

Neelix · Post by **Neelix** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:16 pm

Either your sink will be very high or your oven will be tiny

akuaku · Post by **akuaku** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:25 pm

Thanks for replies.

There is no space in the cupboard kitchen for any electrical items like an air fryer to sit on the worktop. It sits under a sloping roof.

With the worktop at 900mm there is still space for a combi oven (microwave, grill, oven) (455mm) under the sink and waste trap (305mm). Hotpoint MP676IXH and Rangemaster Mayon if anyone is interested.

My thinking is that this arrangement can be achieved safely by ensuring there is a waterproof layer between the sink and cooker niches to prevent any unexpected leakage from the waste or seals around the sink to drain away from the cooker.

I have not found any regs preventing this.

yartin · Post by **yartin** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:33 pm

Are you a landlord renting the property or do you live there?

akuaku · Post by **akuaku** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:54 pm

its an annex on my home which will be rented - hence concern about regs and safety

yartin · Post by **yartin** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:12 pm

I think sink must be 300mm away form oven - UK reg but you need to check. Sink and oven in same kitchen unit is a risk. Can't you put an electric oven microwave combo on kitchen wall using shelf/bracket or similar

akuaku · Post by **akuaku** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:35 pm

I've seen several references to the 300mm rule but that appears to be horizontally and relates to the distance from the edge of the sink to an electrical socket to prevent splashes into the socket. I don't think there is anything preventing an oven being located under (or over) the sink, strange as that might seem. Hence the common sense question.

I'm installing this kitchen in a cupboard in a corridor, so space is really, really limited!

I see that there are companies like Elfin Kitchens that do this commercially and actually market examples of kitchens with ovens under sinks, so I think I will go ahead!!

yartin · Post by **yartin** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 3:00 pm

Probably you're safe doing it, Elfin is doing it for studio flat, student house HMOs. according to link below:
https://elfinkitchens.co.uk/affordable- ... w-colours/

You need to check how they're doing it to keep it within UK reg.

Neelix · Post by **Neelix** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:06 pm

Remember you’ll need an EICR to rent the annex so tread with care

Does the annex have its own dedicated consumer unit ?

akuaku · Post by **akuaku** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:04 am

Neelix wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:06 pm Does the annex have its own dedicated consumer unit ?

It does and I will be sure to obtain an EICR prior to letting.

Will post back here when I've completed. Thanks all for comments.