Confused over wich cable size for hob

[droney]

Hi, Im having fitted a new hob to my kitchen and I was wanting to run the wiring in advance. I thought the hob would need 6mm cable but the instructions show a diagram with the following -

220-240 v - H05V2V2-F 2.5MM

The hob is 6.4 kw

Would 2.5mm cable be able to work safely with this?

All help appreciated.

 

[davy_owen_88]

The hob is 6.4 kw

Would 2.5mm cable be able to work safely with this?

Just barely under the best possible conditions. Personally I would run at least 4mm² cable for that hob.

 

[droney]

The connection in the hob is to small to take 6mm as Ive tried it to make sure.Guess that leaves the 4mm or 2.5mm.

 

[Steve]

RUN 6MM CABLE TO THE COOKER OUTLET POINT REGARDLESS

Then use stupidly low sizes as the manufacturers tell you.

 

[droney]

Thanks for the help guys -

Can I use 2.5mm cable from any electrical shop or do i have to use 220-240 v - H05V2V2-F 2.5MM as in instructions and if so how can i tell?

 

[Paul Barker]

get a meter of X rated 4mm flex from a trade supplier.

 

[Softus]

get a meter of X rated 4mm flex from a trade supplier.

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