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Interesting information - thanks again. So a 6mm cable should do the job safely provided that whoever fitted the electrics also used the same cable? Um, scary. :shock: Thanks for all of the help folks. Sincerely. :)

Ah, I see. The humble garden shed hasn't upset you, it's the large DIY stores selling potentially lethal weapons to people like me who haven't got a clue how to use them properly. Is that close to the "ban-all-sheds" thing? Or not? Just curious. :)

Thanks for the help so far, plugwash. It says B32A below the cooker breaker thingy. (And under the lights it says B6A so I guess this is the right thing that I'm looking for). Thanks ever so much folks, and sorry for being so bloody green! They should teach this stuff as a compulsory...

Many thanks for the detailed and quick response! (Not sure why you wish to have all sheds banned though, that's a little bit worrying). :shock: Maximum wattage - 9.8kW Supply frequency - 50Hz Supply voltage 230V AC I have those trip-switch things that I presume are MCBs. Um, it says...

Hello there! Rather foolishly I bought an electric cooker (completely electric, double oven, four hobs) and was under the impression that you just plug them in. Oviously now I realise that it's not that simple, but I'm scared of electricity! I've searched a bit on this forum but not found...