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Connecting an electric cooker

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Hi,i have just bought an electric oven with grill and ceramic hob.Maximum wattage is 9.7kW.I have a socket and switch for the cooker already.Can i just connect a cable and plug to the cooker and plug it in or do i have to connect to the control unit which is also already there.
 
The cooker has a current rating far too high to just be plugged in. It will reqiured 'hard wiring' in to the cooker circuit. There should be an outlet plate somewhere below the cooker control panel, which the cooker can be connected to.

Rob
 
Your new cooker will draw @40.5 amps, so you should check the mcb's rating that is protecting that circuit, also checking the size of the cable will ensure its current carrying capacities are ok.
 
A 30-32amp fuse/breaker should be fine. Diversity indicates 10 amps + 30% remainder =20 amps total expected load.
 
Thanx for all your help.I have now connected my cooker straight to the outlet plate and it is working perfectly.Rachel :D
 

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