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Running a 13A oven and 13A induction hob from existing 32A cooker radial.
Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.42 PM
Just in the process of decommissioning my ancient kitchen and replacing with new. The current oven is an electric fan unit. The hob is gas. I have a 32A circuit feeding this from the consumer unit (MCB protected). At present this is connected via a switch to the oven, there is also a 3A fused spur from this circuit which is powering the gas igniter. My new oven is rated at 2.4kW/13A Induction hob is rated at 3kW/13A I cannot see any reason why both of these cannot be connected to the cooker radial, or am I missing something? Thanks in advance
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Ajs & sons electrical services
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
You will likely have an outlet plate behind the appliance, this is no doubt fed by the switch you mentioned.
You can fit a single unswitched socket in its place, the appliance plug top will house a 13amp fuse to protect the cooker cable.
You can also change the fuse in the ignitor spur to 13amp, and use the ignitor outlet for one of the appliances.
Where installed after jan 19, to meet 18th edition regs, an Rcd would need to installed if the socket outlet was fitted, or if the cables were buried in the wall less than 50mm
But best hire an electrician if in doubt.
Answered19 March 2019
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D D Property Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
Although there is no reason why you cannot do this you must have a switched fused spur with a 13A fuse to govern each appliance, this must be carried out by a competent person/electrician, also this circuit must be RCD protected.
Answered19 March 2019
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DPW Electrics
Rating: 5 out of 5
This supply can be used. If it is a 6mm twin and Earth supply off a 32 amp mcb, you must fuse down to 13 amp fused connection units to each appliance. If you are adding these fused Spurs, then these must be Rcd protected and signed off by a registered Part P electrician. These Fused connection units must be fed with a cable also capable of carrying 32amps. 4mm twin and Earth would be the smallest you could use.
Answered19 March 2019
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Anonymous user
You need to confirm the size of the conductors first and foremost to ensure you are not overloading the cable. A 5.4kW load must have a minimum 4.0mm Live and Neutral, with a 2.5mm CPC. The 32A breaker is fine but I would recommend installing an RCBO if there isn't already RCD protection of the circuit. With this in mind you could install both to the circuit, but it is usually recommended to have independent circuits for these items.
Answered19 March 2019
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