Cooker Switch Ampage

[yyopsgen]

Going to install a new double oven over the next week or so and just getting togeather all the bits i need. The oven is rated at 20amps - therefore i will purchase:

20amp mcb
6mm twin and earth cable
and a 20amp double pole switch

is this a suitable switch as all cooker switches seem to be 45amp - surely in my case i'd be better off with a 20amp so it all matches

thanks for any suggestions chris

 

[Taylortwocities]

You could install a 20A MCB, 2.5mm cable and a 20A switch. Its a valid radial circuit. BUT the standard cooker circuit is 6mm cable, 32A CB and a cooker switch rated at 45A.
Dont forget that the wiring you install is likely to be there for 40/50 years (PVC lifetime is l o n g). The cooker will die, or you will move and the next cooker will be different.

PS. Guess you know about the regulations re
1. Installing a new circuit
2. Electrics in kitchens?

 

[yyopsgen]

Many thanks for that - think will opt for the standard circuit to keep things in line - and future proofing is always a good idea.

in terms of regs my mate is part P passed so he can do the work when he has a free hour or two.

many thanks

chris

 

[dingbat]

in terms of regs my mate is part P passed so he can do the work when he has a free hour or two.

So, forgive my scepticism, but why ask on here if your mate knows what he's doing? Why not ask him?

 

[Job_n_knock]

Maybe he wants a second opinion cos his mate's eyebrows meet in the middle

 

[Taylortwocities]

He's passed Part P has he? I've yet to see a Part P exam paper.

Tayla2

 

[yyopsgen]

he is currently on holiday and want to get the gear for him when he gets back - in terms of "passed part p" excuse the expression but i'm a teacher and used to students passing or failing exams and to be honest dont know whether part p is an exam or not as far as i can remember from what he was saying he had to do a series of tasks with somebody watching but this could have been part of his final aprenticeship not sure

chris

 

[Spark123]

Part P is part of the building regs which are in themselves a statutory instrument, Part P is not a qualification. He may however be a member of a competent person scheme who can self-certify compliance with the building regs and where his scheme can notify your LABC of the works carried out after the work has been completed.