Can’t see grey outer cover of 6mm cable in cooker switch
Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.47 PM
Hi. I’m trying to work out how big a job may be required. I would like my separate gas hob and gas oven with an electrical grill, both connected to a single connection unit. (CU already installed) Both appliances are currently plugged into the cooker switch/sockets. However, when the cooker switch plate is removed. I can only see the neutral, live and earth wires but not the outer grey 6MM cable required. It could be that it’s striped back into the pipe. Despite not been able to see the grey of the 6mm cable in the cooker switch. Would it be likely that that’s the cable that has been used due to the consumer unit having a 32B amp MCB , and a RCD Installed?
Thanks in advance
Are you a tradesperson and able to answer this question?
Your question is really unclear. Best get an electrician to have a look at it so he can advise.
However regarding to the cable and lack of grey cable sheath it may be stripped out very deep back, so you can not see it or it could have been wired with single core cables via conduit. It does not mean is bad, but again getting an electrician for professional advice is best you can do.
If the colours for your Live and neutral are Red and Black. It could be that these cables are run as singles without the outer insulation. The metallic pipe carrying these singles is earthed and could also act as the CPC / earth.
Without looking it’s hard to tell, but you say the cable is in a “pipe”. If this is the case, it’s likely steel conduit. You don’t require the outer grey sheath if this is the case. The cables would be “singles” rather than twin and earth. Regards. Tom
Answered7 February 2020
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Anonymous user
Normally a 6mm cable is used for cooker connections, From your question I'm not clear what you want. Sounds like the ignition for the gas appliances are pluged into the cooker socket? I'm guessing you may need another point for the electric grill? The cooker circuit could be modified to do this. The best option is to get a couple of electricians to take a look and give estimate for doing the work.
The cooker and oven will only require minimal power to operate the digital displays.
The grille is unlikely to need 32a supply and therefore a dedicated 32a 6mm supply would not be necessary.
Call an electrician who will assess diversity and recommend best option.
