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I have a dishwasher and washing machine next to each other. They are currently plugged in 13a sockets above the worktop. As we are have new worktops I need to fit switch spurs above the worktop. Can I spur the from the existing twin socket to below the worktop?

Hi, I am looking for advice on whether a freestanding cooker can be installed safely in my kitchen recess. The recess measurements are approximately 64 cm wide, 54 cm deep, and 90 cms high. A previous installer refused to fit the cooker because he said the recess was too shallow and the pipework behind which runs horizontally and is 45 cm from the floor would obstruct the appliance. Is it correct that a standard electric cooker cannot be installed in a recess of these dimensions without breaching manufacturer installation requirements (rear clearance, ventilation, access to the plug, etc.)? I am trying to understand whether safe installation is physically possible, or whether the recess is simply to shallow for any standard cooker.

If you P V A plywood first,then apply one coat plaster, would that work.