Kitchen hob feed, load question

182_blue · 20 Mar 2015

Hi, just have a query over a 45a switch I was going to swap over today, when I unscrewed it I could see that the load and feed on the neutral side were crossed over, I. E live went to load side but the neutral went to the feed and vise versa, this socket only feeds the igniter to a gas hob, the circuit is connected to my oven and this is connected up properly, when I turn off the fuse in the consumer unit both oven and hob go off, this has been like this for three years that we have lived here!

So question is do I swap the neutral back over so they match, PS it's 10mm cable on both.

Thanks in advance.

ban-all-sheds · 21 Mar 2015

182_blue said:
Hi, just have a query over a 45a socket

No such thing.

Do you mean a cooker switch or an outlet plate?

ericmark · 21 Mar 2015

I would assume you mean one of these. The isolator is rated 45A and it has a socket so I suppose it's a 45A socket.

Swapping the incoming and outgoing with a device like this could cause a problem but with a simple isolator like this

it would not really matter.

There is not standard position for the cables and it is possible they simply would not reach to correct side and although with a neon it could not be swapped.

Without being a 100% sure on what we are talking about I would not like to give advice as it could turn out to be wrong. As you can see pictures really help. Maybe you can post pictures of what you have found.

PrenticeBoyofDerry · 21 Mar 2015

The simple answer is that to correctly terminate the load and supply sides.
It is very likely that having the neutrals in the position load/supply is causing no electrical issues, power wise or safety wise, but just for peace of mind, make sure you have load-load and supply-supply.

AndyPRK · 21 Mar 2015

If it does have a socket it will loose its neutral when the cooker switch is turned off.

Leaving the line connected to the hob.

182_blue · 21 Mar 2015

Its one of these (but with a led)

Thanks for the answers.

PrenticeBoyofDerry · 21 Mar 2015

With the above isolator having the load and supply neutral reversed will not have any adverse affects or unsafe affects.
But if you have the opportunity to safely swap them, do so.

Taylortwocities · 21 Mar 2015

182_blue said:
Hi, just have a query over a 45a socket.

Your picture shows a SWITCH, not a SOCKET. Hence the confusion above.

182_blue · 21 Mar 2015

Taylortwocities said:
182_blue said:

Hi, just have a query over a 45a socket.

Click to expand...

Your picture shows a SWITCH, not a SOCKET. Hence the confusion above.

Thanks, your my hero

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