Search results

  1. R

    Cooker mcb problem

    Thank you. :)
  2. R

    Cooker mcb problem

    Thank you lads. I should have him back to rectify the job free of cost. There is a grommet on the box, not visible in that image. Once again, thanks for the info, much appreciated. Still none the wiser as to why it kept tripping that day. To conclude, any ideas why?
  3. R

    Cooker mcb problem

    Hmm...I'm sure there is a difference between a cowboy and a DIYer...never mind. Enlighten me as to what the electrician should have done then.
  4. R

    Cooker mcb problem

    I've just read cabling must not be within 150mm of the cooker...unless I've misread that aswell.... :roll:
  5. R

    Cooker mcb problem

    The guy who installed the 4mm cable also fitted my consumer box - we had fuses before - he works for/with his father and does a lot of commercial aswell as domestic work. The guy who suggested a 42amp breaker did have a company interestingly enough but was wound up after a short period of...
  6. R

    Cooker mcb problem

    Interesting.
  7. R

    Cooker mcb problem

    Yes,,,cert obtained. I have a basic understanding of the safe zones. In what way does it not comply...
  8. R

    Cooker mcb problem

    Yup...the cable is 4mm. Any particular reason for the tripping mcb. Is there any significance with burn mark on the neutral side....upon opening CU there were 2 not loose loose connections but were not tightly screwed in and neat...
  9. R

    Cooker mcb problem

    Before, about a year and a half ago we had an electric oven and gas hob. The oven was run on 13amp. We bought a new cooker at 12.7 kw with everything on - 5 ceramic hobs, grill, 2 ovens and a hot plate. The electrician I use came and wired it in. No questions were asked, about output of cooker...
  10. R

    Cooker mcb problem

    I worked out the calcs using the total W of 4 hobs and the oven then divided it by the Voltage to get the amps....
  11. R

    Cooker mcb problem

    I will do. I have just checked the sizes, can you confirm that a 2.5mm cable has one strand of copper wire and 4mm cable has several strands of copper wire?
  12. R

    Cooker mcb problem

    I will know for next time that it is not the R or D...as you can tell I'm not an electrician. In your opinion the cable in the photograph what size do you think it is? I'm rather annoyed because the electrician I used was someone I used on a regular basis and if he fitted an incorrect rated...
  13. R

    Cooker mcb problem

    Can you xplain why a 2.5 mm cable on a 32amp breaker is unsafe?
  14. R

    Cooker mcb problem

    I've measured it.
  15. R

    Cooker mcb problem

    Sorry my mistake, that is 4mm...
  16. R

    Cooker mcb problem

  17. Untitled

    Untitled

  18. 2.5

    2.5

    Cooker cable
  19. R

    Cooker mcb problem

    I will take a photo...or at least try....wait out.
  20. R

    Cooker mcb problem

    Both are on the same circuit and its 2.3 cable...
Back
Top