Cooker wiring

DIYKIWI · 30 Jul 2005

I need to resite the cooker switch downwards by about 30cm. The current cable cannot be pulled through any further and I need to add an extension. The only terminal blocks I can find are rated at 30amp yet the circuit is 45amps. Am I able to get 45 amp terminal blocks and is this an acceptable way of extending the cooker cable?

Thanks in advance.

Steve · 30 Jul 2005

Why are you moving the switch? What were you planning to put the terminal block inside? (no it is not ok to bury it in plaster). It is best to crimp the cable, this is the most secure way.

DIYKIWI · 31 Jul 2005

I am having to move the switch because it will be in the way of the new cabinets and it is mounted quite high on the wall. I was going to put a blank cover plate over the existing box where the joint would be and then tile over.

Thanks for your advice.

Adam_151 · 31 Jul 2005

If you are going to tile over then you can't use terminal blocks, crimps are the way to go, use suitably rated crimp connectors and a rachet crimping tool

dombe · 1 Aug 2005

Not sure if it would be of any use to you, but you could buy a 60 amp junction box?

DIYKIWI · 1 Aug 2005

Thanks guys.

Regards Callum.

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