Electrical

connecting a cooker to existing circuit

Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.33 PM

I have to relace my free standing cooker.The existing circuit is from a 32amp mcb,type B.The unit is rcb protected.The cable is run to an isolator switch,about 18 ft run & then about 4 ft to the connection plate. I'm assuming that it is in 6mm cable but i don't know.The cooker will be 11kw total. If i'm correct in thinking that the circuit is in 6mm then i will probably be ok to use 6mm to connect. If i were to use 10mm cable from the cooker to the connection plate & the circuit is 6mm, would that be safe & vice versa.If the cooker circuit is in 10mm cable could i connect using 6mm cabe. Thanks for your reply.You are correct,my problem is that i don't know if the cable run is 6mm.How would i go about confirming that it is. If i rephrase the original question. If the cable from the consumer unit is by chance 10mm,( i've no reason to think that it is)before i do anything i'm just wondering if there would be a problem if i connected the cooker to the connection plate using 6mm cable. I don't have a problem making the connection but if there is a problem with different size cables, i would then get a electrician in to check the cable & make the connection. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for your reply.I've had to change the cooker due to actual width,I'm now looking at a 9.5kw total.I take on board your point about getting in a electrician because i'm not certain of the cable size. one last question if i may. I had a look at the online manual,see below. IMPORTANT: The following diameters of the supply cables must be used in the case of a one phase connection: Rated power on nameplate. Diameter of supply cable 9500w at 240v 3 x 4.0mm Is this correct ?connecting a 4mm cable to,in my case, a 6mm,possible 10mm power circuit. I also read somwhere, that the manufacturers connection instructions should be followed.