Do I need a cooker circuit

[MrJay]

Thanks for all the good info and assistance to the people that contribute to the forum

Back to my question

I have a cooker with a double gas oven, four gas hobs and an electric grill. So the upper grill and the lower oven can work at the same time. But not both ovens and the grill.

These are the specifications: https://www.belling.co.uk/products/cooking/freestanding-cookers/fsg60do/

Installation
Gas TypeNat Gas

Gas Inlet Type1/2" BSP Female

Gas Inlet PositionRear Right

Terminal Block PositionRear Centre

Supply Voltage (V)240V

Supply Frequency (Hz)50Hz

Lead Length (Metres)1.9

Total Electrical Power Load (kW)1.7

Total Gas Power Load (kW)12.25

Fuse Size (A)13

Fitted 3 Pin PlugYes

 

[AndyPRK]

The fact that is says : "Fitted 3 Pin Plug Yes" "Load (kW)1.7"
I would say no. Just use the socket circuit.

However, you may want a different cooker in the future, so if you are having a new kitchen put in, it would be sensible to run a cable in at the same time

 

[EFLImpudence]

Apart from anything else, if it comes with a plug then you don't need a separate cooker circuit.

 

[winston1]

You need a circuit that can take 1.7kW. 16a radial, 32a ring final etc with a 13a plug.

 

[MrJay]

The fact that is says : "Fitted 3 Pin Plug Yes" "Load (kW)1.7"
I would say no. Just use the socket circuit.

However, you may want a different cooker in the future, so if you are having a new kitchen put in, it would be sensible to run a cable in at the same time

Definitely would get a cooker circuit installed in the future. I wasn't sure about the plug thing, Ive seen a similar model with a timer with "hardwiring: yes" on the currys website . But I suppose belling know best.

Apart from anything else, if it comes with a plug then you don't need a separate cooker circuit.

Yeah, that is a good way to look at it. Its one of those plugs that you connect to a wire though. Not a moulded plug.

You need a circuit that can take 1.7kW. 16a radial, 32a ring final etc with a 13a plug.

Could I get this information from the front of my breaker?

At the moment the cooker trips my breaker as the grill element turns on by itself when power is plugged in, followed by a bang. I was concerned its due to the wrong electrical circuit its plugged into but it could also be a faulty element. Belling engineer has been booked.

 

[JohnW2]

Could I get this information from the front of my breaker?

Any circuit other than a lighting one would be able to supply 1.7 kW.

At the moment the cooker trips my breaker as the grill element turns on by itself when power is plugged in, followed by a bang. I was concerned its due to the wrong electrical circuit its plugged into but it could also be a faulty element. Belling engineer has been booked.

'The wrong electrical circuit' would not cause that. You've done the right thing by calling for an engineer.

Kind Regards, John

 

[conny]

Mr Jay, you say the plug has to be wired to the cable as it is not a moulded plug, then you say there is a 'bang' when the grill comes on.
Before calling the engineer have you checked you have wired the plug correctly and checked there is not a stray strand bridging the plug terminals?