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No, it won't be possible to wire it into the lighting circuit due to my loft conversion a few years ago. The cavity wall in question is made up of lathe and plaster, as is the rest of the house, and has a clearance of approx 2 1/2 inches from the opposite side. Would this make any...

After great debate from all sides, I have changed the Candy induction hob for a Hotpoint induction hob instead. I have one question. Would it be possible to run a vertical spur within the wall cavity from the cooker outlet, to a fcu up on the wall to power an extraction hood? If it can be...

For crying out loud!! I think I'll settle for a camp fire:-) Ok Ban-All-Sheds, advice taken. Right, for an extra £40 I'll get the hob changed out for a decent unit, I will also get a hold of the electrician who comes into my work and go through this with him. Thanks

Hi Flameport The kitchen and appliances are all from B & Q because they have a sale on! (the warming drawer is what the wife wants) The reason for picking those appliances was the fact that they were all at 13A, I thought it was going to be fine because I have no cooker circuit in the...

Ok, So all in all what would be the best and more importantly the safe way to install my appliances?

No, I haven't got a electrician at the mo, but I think I'll get one. I was just asking what would be involved with the job, but by the sounds of it it sounds a bit above my head. Just a tad more than wiring up a plug :-) Thanks for your help folks

More info Oven is rated at 2600w and the hob is 3000w on boost

The appliances are yet to arrive as I only bought the kitchen yesterday and I am only planning the install. Appliance info is as follows:- Oven is a Hotpoint Openspace OS897DCIX Hob is a Candy Induction PVI640CBA Warming Drawer is a Hotpoint HWD24X Microwave is a Belling MW60G As the...

Hi there, I'm about to install a new kitchen and would like some advice on installing the wiring for the new appliances. The kitchen oven and hob were originally gas as there was no cooker circuit installed at that time. My new appliances are electric. The plan is to have the oven...