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    Connecting replacement cable, for hob circuit, into old Consumer Unit with shared RCD - 'legal' (within regulations) or not; notifiable or not?

    I had assumed (rightly or wrongly) that a re-connection of a cable into the consumer unit would be straightforward, with no regulations issues, as there was a hob connection there before, with 32A MCB and the shared RCD protection. To expand a little, the original 6mm cable was however changed...
    • BobT007
    • Thread
    • circuit alteration circuit repair circuit replacement hob circuit shared rcd new circuit notifiable part p
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Electrics UK
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    Is this a new circuit?

    Hi folks. Is this a new circuit or merely a redirected one? I need to run a new 6mm T/E cable to install a 7.3kw induction hob in place if current gas hob. Current CU has an existing circuit with 32A breaker that used to go to an electric shower. The shower is long gone. If I "redirected" this...
    • Daniel A
    • Thread
    • electric induction hob new circuit part p
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: Electrics UK
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    Electrician not providing certificate for new circuit

    I've had a new cooker circuit installed for electric oven (was gas previously). Sparky that installed said it all had to meet regs so it also involved moving sockets to inside cupboards etc. rather than behind appliances. Happy with the work he's done but when I asked him for the certificate he...
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