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I currently have a 32A fuse at the board for the cooker/hob circuit which is run with 6mm cable. If this fuse were to be changed to a 40A (double oven and hob make 32 a close call - especially at xmas as everyone seems to want to point out!!) do I need to change the cable to 10mm. I know I would...

I am about to replace the sockets in the kitchen, but before I go out and buy them I want to check what sort of socket oneof them is. Basically the fridge and washing macine both plug into normal sockets behind the appliances and then above the work surface is a socket which looks the same as a...

My old freestanding cooker has now gone and have a double oven and separate hob going in. The current set up is 32amp fuse back at the box to a cooker switch+single socket then down to the outlet behind the cooker. (all installed when the flat was built 15 yrs ago) The old cooker was a 8.3kw...

I have removed my old sink which had copper pipes up to the tap and so the sink was earthed. I have a new stainless steel sink which has no where to attach an earth cable to it. Is this normal? The taps will be connect via flexi hoses but would have thought I'd still have to earth the sink...

New Cooker chimney hood going in and the old socket (three pin type) that was put in by the builders for the original integrated hood will now end up inside the new chimney that I am installing. Is this safe or does it need removing? If it is safe can I make life easier and put a normal plug...