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I have been trying to find the law that specifies that.

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Building Regulation ("Code" in the US) rather than "Law" I would think?

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Is that a freestanding cooker or built-in hob/oven .....

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Seems to be very difficult to find. I still think that what I want can be done, but of course they want to do what they want to do.

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I want a narrow one (50cm) so I think that means freestanding.

I am sure the regs exist somewhere but I want to see them for myself.

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I haven't located the regulations, but there does seem to a safety guideline of 30 cm of worktop either side of the hob - the space will permit pan and pan handle movement.

Additionally, there appears to be an exclusion zone that extends over the hob and a further 50 cm horizontally in every direction along the work surface, and upwards for 76 cm. In this zone, there may be no combustible materials.

In my kitchen, I have 60 cm to the left of the hob, 80 cm to the right and 84 cm to the extractor hood.

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I don't get where the 50 cm exclusion zone is.

I am still looking for the regs.

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Isn't wood combustible?

I wonder if electricity would be safer than gas.

I think gas may be more expensive at the installation stage but cheaper longterm.

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The 300mm rule is safety, so you're not reaching across heat. Basically you can reach all four corners of the hob safely.

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Do you know the make / model of the gas hob? If so, look it up on Google and download the installation instructions. We are governed by the manufacturers instructions on clearances etc.
Make and model of new boiler?