Hello all,
I need some advice please:
I am in the process of replacing my 20 year old 4-ring Thorn ceramic hob (which has one halogen ring on it) with a similar but Samsung C61R2AEE ceramic one without a halogen ring. The rating of the old hob is 6.0Kw and the new Samsung is rated at 6.5Kw. The present hob setup is supplied with power using a flat twin & earth from a dedicated 32 amp mcb via a control (isolator) switch located 2ft below the hob in a cupboard. (Oven has separate mcb). The run from the mcb to the control switch is 1.5 metres long and from the switch to the hob is also approx 1.5 meters. The actual voltage to the hob from the CU is 247volts checked using a multimeter (a little higher than the 220-240 domestic supply I guess).The flat t&e white cable at the hob (pre harmonisation, with black and red wires) has the wording "300/500volts basec" and "Pirelli General, England" imprinted on the outer sheath. I have measured the outer sheath (using a tape, not a caliper or micrometer) which reads 13mm by 7mm and each wire has 7 strands. Going by the Wiki on this site, the cable size appears to be 6mm2.
Now comes the question:
The instruction manual states that a "A type H05SS - F (180°C) cable or one of a higher grade must be used as the mains connecting cable". It also adds:
Nominal cross-sectional area (mm2): >4 and <6
Rated current of appliance (A): > 25 and ≤ 32
I cannot find a cable spec described above at any retailers or suppliers. I have contacted the Samsung Technical helpline as well as the retailer's helpline and Q&A on their website (I submitted the question) but they were unable to tell me what the alternative to this "type" of cable should be. Can I use the existing 6mm2 cable? Its the 180°C which concerns me. Can some of the experts here please help? Many thanks.
I need some advice please:
I am in the process of replacing my 20 year old 4-ring Thorn ceramic hob (which has one halogen ring on it) with a similar but Samsung C61R2AEE ceramic one without a halogen ring. The rating of the old hob is 6.0Kw and the new Samsung is rated at 6.5Kw. The present hob setup is supplied with power using a flat twin & earth from a dedicated 32 amp mcb via a control (isolator) switch located 2ft below the hob in a cupboard. (Oven has separate mcb). The run from the mcb to the control switch is 1.5 metres long and from the switch to the hob is also approx 1.5 meters. The actual voltage to the hob from the CU is 247volts checked using a multimeter (a little higher than the 220-240 domestic supply I guess).The flat t&e white cable at the hob (pre harmonisation, with black and red wires) has the wording "300/500volts basec" and "Pirelli General, England" imprinted on the outer sheath. I have measured the outer sheath (using a tape, not a caliper or micrometer) which reads 13mm by 7mm and each wire has 7 strands. Going by the Wiki on this site, the cable size appears to be 6mm2.
Now comes the question:
The instruction manual states that a "A type H05SS - F (180°C) cable or one of a higher grade must be used as the mains connecting cable". It also adds:
Nominal cross-sectional area (mm2): >4 and <6
Rated current of appliance (A): > 25 and ≤ 32
I cannot find a cable spec described above at any retailers or suppliers. I have contacted the Samsung Technical helpline as well as the retailer's helpline and Q&A on their website (I submitted the question) but they were unable to tell me what the alternative to this "type" of cable should be. Can I use the existing 6mm2 cable? Its the 180°C which concerns me. Can some of the experts here please help? Many thanks.