Electric Cooker Installation. Wire supplied by BUSH!?

Barry1234 · 4 Oct 2010

Hello.

I bought a new cooker and it arrived today.

The cooker (oddly) came with a wire to connect it to the wall cooker outlet.

The wire looks pretty much like the same size that would supply power to a multisocket extention strip like so >> http://www.nottinghamfire.org/fire_prevention/strip.jpg

Here is it (this is my real cooker + flex) > http://yfrog.com/5ydsc00039nnj

I guess that this wire is ok to use since they have supplied it?

I dont know much about electrics but I can sure connect this wire to my wall socket (its a proper cooker socket)

Thanks for advice!

Gaz the Sparky · 4 Oct 2010

I would say that its more than likely that that cable has just been used to test the cooker in the factory

some cookers can be plugged in but we need to know the power of the cooker

there should be a sticker somewhere telling you the power rating of the cooker

so if you could tell us what te rating is we can advise as to how to connect the cooker

G.T.S

Barry1234 · 4 Oct 2010

Thanks.

Power Supply: 230V~50 Hz
Maximum Power: 7600 W
Energy Rating: B

Chri5 · 4 Oct 2010

Gaz the Sparky said:
I would say that its more than likely that that cable has just been used to test the cooker in the factory

No, It's part of the cooker and intended for connection via a cooker plate, it is NOT acceptable to put a plug on the end of the flex.

At 7600w /230v the cooker is rated at 33 amp odd.

Barry1234 · 4 Oct 2010

I thought that cooker flex was like this:

Anyway, it would be ok just to hook the cooker up to my wall socket?

http://yfrog.com/jadsc00041gkj <<

Please advise.

Thanks

Chri5 · 4 Oct 2010

Yes- but confirm the fuse size back at the board.

The picture you have shown is for twin and earth cable not flex. Either can be used provided they are rated correctly for the appliance.

The flex supplied for the cooker has been made for connection to the cooker plate, it is not 'just' a test lead. This is indicated to me because the cable ends on the flex have ferrule crimps.

Barry1234 · 4 Oct 2010

Fuse at the fuse box in the hall says 45a type2

Gaz the Sparky · 9 Oct 2010

Chri5 said:
Gaz the Sparky said:

I would say that its more than likely that that cable has just been used to test the cooker in the factory

Click to expand...

No, It's part of the cooker and intended for connection via a cooker plate, it is NOT acceptable to put a plug on the end of the flex.

At 7600w /230v the cooker is rated at 33 amp odd.

But that looks like a 1.5mm flex to me which will carry about 16amps and as you say the cooker is 33amps so the flex is underated

i just suggested that it MIGHT be able to be connected to a plug due to it being a flex but the OP needed to confirm the rating before this could happen. Now the OP has confirmed the current rating of the cooker it defenatly carnt be connected by a plug

I still find it strange that a 7.6kw cooker has a flex connected to it. a flex will only carry 3kw

perhaps the OP could post the model number of the cooker so we can look at the manufacture instructiions

G.T.S

DetlefSchmitz · 9 Oct 2010

a flex will only carry 3kw

Barry1234 · 9 Oct 2010

I hooked it upto the cooker socket (not a plug) and it seems to be fine.

The model number is: AE56SW

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4893945.htm

Edit: I know this is then internet but even I know it would be a bit silly to to connect this cooker to a plug

Besides common sense, the flex wouldnt even fit inside a plug. its a bit thicker than it looks in the picture me thinks

Click-Sure · 9 Oct 2010

a flex will only carry 3kw

Depends very much on the size of said flex.

Barry1234 · 9 Oct 2010

It says 2.50mm2 on the wire if that helps

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