Electrical

Dual outlet plate oven hob possible fire risk?

Anonymous user 01/03/2024 - 2.50 PM

Hi, its been suggested on this forum that it is OK to use a dual outlet plate from a 6mm supply to run a hob and oven from one switch if the total load is less than 15kW. I have a 6 kW Hob and 2.6 kW wired into a dual outlet plate from a 6mm cabled supply on a 32a breaker (RCD protected). I am concerned that the appliance cables that came attached to the appliances may be cause of concern in the event of a fault on either appliance. The Hob has 2.5mm factory fitted cable and the oven appears to be smaller maybe 1.5mm factory fitted cable, so, if say the oven develops a fault it could cause up to 32A down the flex. There is no fusing information specified in the installation notes for either appliance so any advice would be appreciated.