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Do not worry Pensdown, I am just double checking here. Just that I have read so many different solutions to this type of query. It makes sense what you've written. and So, I use a higher switch? Terry

OK, think I might understand. [consumer unit].....6mm2......[cooker switch]....[plate]....6mm2......[oven] l l...

Right, So its ccu with 6mm2 to oven. OK, what cable size here, and does it feed into fcu?, and how do I install the spur, seeing as 2 6mm cables will not go into the terminal. Thanks agin, and sorry to keep asking, I want to make sure I get it right. Terry

Ok, thanks for that Pensdown, So, can I wire the hob straight from the ccu, and do away with the connector box? Will a 6mm2 and a 2.5mm2 be ok to wire together at the ccu? [ccu]---------2.5mm2---------[hob] l l------------6mm2..............[fcu]------------6mm2--------------[oven]...

OK, so if I apply diversity, I get:- 4800+6000 = 10800/240 = 45A so 10A +30% of remainder = 20.5A Have I understood right? So can I use 2.5mm2 cable for both units, providing the oven is protected by a fcu? Or stick to 6mm2 for the oven with fcu? Terry

Installing seperate oven and hob. I have 6mm2 cable from consumer unit to the cooker control unit, then will run 6mm2 cable from control unit to connector box. The mcb in the consumer unit is a Hager, MT140, B40 ( is that 40amp?). My query is as follows. The installation guide for the double...

Hi, The cable size is 6.0mm squared. Terry

Yes, I mean the MCB, although on checking in the cu just now, the MCB for the cooker is on the side controlled by the RCD. The cu was new when the house was re-wired about 15 years ago by a registered local company. Thanks for the reply Steve. Terry

Hi, Going to replace the standalone cooker with seperate double oven and hob. From what I can tell, the oven is 5200w and the hob is 6kw. The current appliance, a range type, is rated at 15kw, the kitchen has an its own ring main. The RCD in the consumer unit for the cooker is 40A. So, my...