Recent content by chrissysmagicbox

hi could really do with some help, i noticed a leak coming down from behind the toilet pan and also a drip from inside cistern. i found out that the drip was from the pipe that feeds clean water and the seal that goes into cistern. to cut a long story short in my long frustrating day, i decided...

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hi i have now drawn out the wiring etc for hob and cooker. i believe it is right. no doubt you will tell me if not thanks

hi so 4mm from the dual outlet plate, 1 for 13amp oven plug socket and 1 for hob which has a cooker switch. thanks chrissy

hi again decided to use the dual outlet plate just one question if i use 4mm wire for hob do i use the same for cooker. thanks for your help chrissy

hmm yes i had a ordinary cooker which had a ceramic hob and this was hardwired into cooker switch it also had another double socket and that was all on this cooker circuit . i have found the 45a Easyfit Dual Appliance Outlet Plate, maybe that would be the best idea. thanks chrissy

thanks for your info, i understand all. now for problem, where the original cooker switch was, it is above the new hob so had to move it inside of a cupboard where it could be accessed. which means that the main wire that comes into kitchen has to be joined. my solution would be to put a...

hi i have tried to obtain the wattage but even b and q are unable to help me. yes i have a cooker switch with a socket. the oven is plugged into the cooker switch but i think maybe it would be better to just hardwire the hob into cooker switch. and just leave the oven to plug into ring main...

hi silly of me but do not know the wattage i expect its on the back or bottom of oven but it is a cata efm60ss2 a rated single fan oven. i have read all and wonder if it would be better to just connect the hob to a 30a double pole switched fused spur which can be on surface of wall and...

hi the oven came already wired with 13 amp plug. the hob is 6kw and must be hardwired.the original cooker switch with socket had to be moved as it would be over the hob. the cooker switch is now in a cupboard and the oven plugged in. it can be accessed at all times of course. does this help...

hi i have replaced my cooker with separate oven and hob. the oven is fitted with a plug which is plugged into a cooker switch with a single socket. the old cooker was hardwired into this, can i now hardwire my hob the same way or should i just use the cooker switch for the hob and use a 13amp...

thanks for your info. chris :D