I am replacing a built in electric oven and gas hob with all electric system.
CU is the older type Wylex with plug in fuses. These have been replaced with MCB's. Currently 3 x 5A, 1 x 15A and 2 x 30 A.
Have narrowed choice of built in oven and hob down to models in the Belling range (cheap but look ok). Information is pretty basic from the manufacturers website as to power requirements. The only information supplied is Fuse type with 32A for the hob and 16A for the oven
Now I am a little confused as to what will be required to connect both units and fuse rating etc. I am aware of diversity (vaguely!) but how it should be applied in these circumstances I am unsure.
1. Is it ok for both units be wired to one switch control (seen 45A rated in TLC)?
2. The current oven is connected to a cooker connection unit under the counter top using 6m twin & earth cable. There is also another connection box which serves the ignition on the gas hob (looks like 1 or 1.5mm cable)
Not sure if the cooker connection box will take another 6mm cable - if this is the case what is the recommended way to connect a hob using the existing supply?
3. Is my assumption that the hob will need to be connected via 6mm cable correct?
4. Any recommendations for this type of install?
5. Should the MCB be uprated?
I appreciate that this work is notifiable and intend to take on the work myself and apply for the required certs. I am hoping that someone here will be able to offer some advice
Thanks in advance
Tony
CU is the older type Wylex with plug in fuses. These have been replaced with MCB's. Currently 3 x 5A, 1 x 15A and 2 x 30 A.
Have narrowed choice of built in oven and hob down to models in the Belling range (cheap but look ok). Information is pretty basic from the manufacturers website as to power requirements. The only information supplied is Fuse type with 32A for the hob and 16A for the oven
Now I am a little confused as to what will be required to connect both units and fuse rating etc. I am aware of diversity (vaguely!) but how it should be applied in these circumstances I am unsure.
1. Is it ok for both units be wired to one switch control (seen 45A rated in TLC)?
2. The current oven is connected to a cooker connection unit under the counter top using 6m twin & earth cable. There is also another connection box which serves the ignition on the gas hob (looks like 1 or 1.5mm cable)
Not sure if the cooker connection box will take another 6mm cable - if this is the case what is the recommended way to connect a hob using the existing supply?
3. Is my assumption that the hob will need to be connected via 6mm cable correct?
4. Any recommendations for this type of install?
5. Should the MCB be uprated?
I appreciate that this work is notifiable and intend to take on the work myself and apply for the required certs. I am hoping that someone here will be able to offer some advice
Thanks in advance
Tony