Electric hob novice needs help!

[adamgrimsley]

I put the electric hob on to try and just heat my new flat up a bit and the fuse blew after 5-7 minutes.

The fuse is in a fused spur, but it is only 13amp, is this too low for an solid plate electric hob? Seems strange, any help most appreciated.

Thanks

Adam

 

[Diyisfun]

Did you just put 1 plate on.
What is the rating of the hob? is it design to be plugged in on a 13amp socket?

 

[Burnerman]

You can draw 3kw through that fuse, and the hob should have its consumption written on it somewhere.
Perhaps one of the rings is faulty? Try one ring at a time.
John

 

[adamgrimsley]

The hob seems to be this one.
http://www.baumatic.co.uk/b65ss_21_104_15417.html

Says

Electrical details
Rated Voltage: 230 Vac 50 Hz
Supply Connection: 30 A (double pole switched fused outlet with 3mm contact gap)
Max Rated Inputs: 7.00 kW
Mains Supply Lead: 3 core x 6 mm² (not supplied)

I put all four on at the same time , but without any pans on.

If it is 30amp fuse, they wouldn't seems to fit in the hole aren't 30amp quite chunky?

Thanks

 

[Diyisfun]

This should be HARD wired...NOT ON A PLUG.

This is the type of cooker that is generally (well used to) wired to a plug.
The circuits are in such away that you cannot exceed 13amp

 

[adamgrimsley]

It is hard wired, on a fused spur, switch on the wall with a little tray for the fuse.

 

[Diyisfun]

You were drawing more that 13amp, 2 plates = 13amp approx

 

[adamgrimsley]

Thanks, seems strange as this is not a new property so not sure how previous tenants managed?

 

[Burnerman]

7kw soft wired? Bloody hell
The previous people must only have used 2 rings, and the installer wants a smack. I bet the wrong gauge of cable was used too.
John

 

[adamgrimsley]

http://www.bestelectricalsupplies.c...es/cedsps-switched-fused-spur-13amp-803-p.jpg

Thanks guys, as I really don't know much about electrics.

This is the switch as I'm not familiar with teh terminology, is this dangerous then?[/img]

 

[adamgrimsley]

Should I not use and call an electrician?

 

[Diyisfun]

You should be ok using 2 plates.
But yes you should get it wired correctly

 

[Burnerman]

As said, the fuse in the spur will protect you, but this appliance needs to be hard wired as soon as you can.
John