Leon - what size is the cable which came with the oven (it should have a code stamped on it somewhere)?
It may be too small to be connected to a 32A cooker circuit.
Bosch Multifunction Oven - 3.5Kw Installation - HELP!
- Thread starter Leon82
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It may be too small to be connected to a 32A cooker circuit.
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I have taken a few photos that might help.
consumer unit with dedicated cooker ring.
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Cable that was supplied with new oven.
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consumer unit with dedicated cooker ring.
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Cable that was supplied with new oven.
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You either need to change the MCB in the consumer unit for a 16A one, or replace the cable on the cooker for something able to take 32A. Personally I would change the breaker in the consumer unit for a 16A one. That should only cost ~£5 for a replacement MCB.
However unless you are confident and more knowledgeable than the questions you are asking here suggest I recommend you get an electrician in to swap the MCB in the consumer unit.
However unless you are confident and more knowledgeable than the questions you are asking here suggest I recommend you get an electrician in to swap the MCB in the consumer unit.
Well, a bit illogical, surely.
Two metres of 4mm² flex is cheaper and much the easier option.
Two metres of 4mm² flex is cheaper and much the easier option.
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Depends on whether the oven needs to be fused at 16A in the first instance. In the second instance unless you have 4mm² flex already hanging about it will probably work out about the same as a 16A MCB. In the third instance it might not be that easy to replace the flex on the oven as 4mm² flex might well not fit. On the other hand if you know what you are doing swapping an MCB is a five minute job routine job.
Indeed not.
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Is that a proprietary connector? If so where can a rewireable one be obtained?
Is it an IEC 60230 C19? If so, can you get one which will take 4mm²?
Actually, 2.5mm² would be OK - it's protected against overload by the nature of the load, and a B32 is OK for fault protection.
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