My Shetland Black Prince is fitted with an integral sink and two burner hob which sits over a cupboard which has two 16" opening doors.
I would like to consider fitting a flavell style oven only unit in the cupboard underneath the burners or a flush fronted cooker. I would naturally get a qualified had engineer to do the work.
Would I be able to safely have the oven in the cupboard from a BSS point of view and what steps would I need to take? I currently have such a set up in my caravan.
If I can't do this can I fit a flush fronted oven.
Many thanks
Billy Billy
Shetland Black Prince -Fizzy - Worcestershire Avon (Formerly owned a Norman 20)
not BSS advice but there is nothing to stop you installing an oven in your boat,few things to bear in mind though only fit a flame failure appliance, it cant be free standing ie needs to be fixed it must have a gas cock to isolate it from the gas supply, the gas supply must be able to support it' and the ventilation must be big enough, also care must be taken with fabrics,curtains ect, if it has 12v ignition this must be wired properly and fused
My last BSS the guy insisted that he had to be able to pull out the oven to inspect the pipework. I don't know if that was just him but I'm pretty sure previous inspections across two different boats have been fine.
So I'd recommend asking your BSS guy. And if you are doing any gas work spend an extra few quid and fit a bubble tester in the gas locker.
I'm pretty sure they are not permitted to pull out cookers that are supposed to be securely fixed in any event, BUT the pipe-work must be securely fixed and visible throughout it's length. Normally you'll connect an oven with a flexible pipe anyway and that is generally visible.
And do not clip or cable tie cable runs to the gas pipe anywhere.
The cost of boating is insignificant compared to costs of a young wife and two teenage kids!
That's about it. Any new installation should have flame failure devices and all the pipework must be visible all the way to the final connection - hence the request to pull out the oven if he cannot see it otherwise. The other advice regarding ventilation, pipework fixing and protection against burning and scorching of fabric/fittings etc is all correct Read sections 7 & 8 here for the new 2013 checks:
Fitting a gas oven. BSS advice please
Posted - 06 Mar 2013 : 15:06:02
