Kitchen Fire Safety - Distance To Electrical Points/appliances

[Guest Wilson Lee]

Can anyone advise on the minimum safety distance for electrical points (exposed/concealed) and electrical appliances from an open fire? I am using citygas.

Any regulations on this? I wasn't able to find any online.

Advise much appreciated.

[Pelect 3]

I have an old copy of the cp5 standard. It does not state a minimum distance, rather it says something like

"

1. A socket outlet should be installed as far away as practicable from water tap, gas tap or cooker in order to avoid danger. "

Some other standards like IEC give a guideline of 300mm or more.

The ideal distance is 1m though in Singapore, 1m seems more like a luxury.

Personally, I find 300mm to be a bit too close as the oil splashes from the cooker then to spill onto the appliances.