new oven plz help

[scarlet777]

the old oven was on 32 amp mcb, the new oven should be on 16amp because its 3.5kw, the mcb was derrated to 16 amp , but the switch is still 32amp should i get a new 16 amp switch ??? please advice what will happen if i keep old 32amp switch

 

[ban-all-sheds]

The same as if you put tyres rated to 200mph on a car which can only do 100mph, or if you put a TV weighing 25kg on a table which can support 50kg, or if you put a 50W bulb in a light which can take a 100W one.

i.e. it'll be fine, it's only if the switch is rated at less than the current passing through it that you need to worry.

 

[scarlet777]

Thank you very much, can you please 100% confirm that its fine and are you an electrician? Because i'm panicking now and scared to cook on it LOL

 

[ban-all-sheds]

can you please 100% confirm that its fine

Yes.

and are you an electrician?

Only sort of.

Because i'm panicking now and scared to cook on it LOL

It's a bit late to be cooking anyway, but your local Indian/Chinese will probably be open for another 50 minutes. Too late if you fancy fish & chips though.

Maybe a real electrician will turn up before breakfast time.

 

[scarlet777]

LOL ok thanks i will wait for more opinions to be reassured

 

[martinxxxxxx]

Indian sound good.

He is .......correct

You should thank him, there is a button

I won't, tummy now grumbling and want curry.

 

[Taylortwocities]

I'm an electrician. trust BAS. He's giving the correct advice.

Do wait for another 50 people to say its OK too if you like.

I do wonder about your ability to connect the oven up on your own though,


















or cross the road

 

[scarlet777]

i am a woman you know and i didn't connect oven lol a professional did but i only thought about a switch now and its too late to call him and ask i just need to be sure sorry if it was a silly question

 

[martinxxxxxx]

It was not a silly question, Just a wise decision to check

I am getting really hungry now, damm that curry talk.

What food you you like to cook

 

[scarlet777]

i didn't eat anything i'll go to bed hungry lol