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Appreciative in any advice regarding a change over in the kitchen. It is a new build, so no previous re-wiring has been undertaken.
Currently have a 2.1kw undercounter Bosch Electric Single Oven and a Bosch Gas Hob (electric ignition). We are changing the hob from gas to induction, getting a Gas safety engineer to cap off the piping.
I intend to wire in the induction hob myself.
There is a dedicated Wylex 32A MCB at the fuse box feeding a counter top 45A Cooker Switch. Behind the cooker is a standard double socket, the Single Oven being 13A mains plug and the mains plug for the hob ignition.
All the other sockets in the kitchen are on another dedicated 32A MCB.
My questions pertains to the replacement Induction hob, that is 7.1kw and needs hard wiring.
Am I ok in swapping out the double socket for a 2 Gang double pole 45A switch and 13A socket? The 45A side feeding the hob and the 13A socket for the oven.
As the counter top 45A switch is currently feeding a sole 13A double socket would the t/e cable need uprating?
Presuming a 2 gang 45A/13A double socket is fine for this installation can I assume that within the specifications I can use either of 4mm or 6mm t/e cable from the induction hob to this wall socket?
Many thanks in advance for any advice.
Currently have a 2.1kw undercounter Bosch Electric Single Oven and a Bosch Gas Hob (electric ignition). We are changing the hob from gas to induction, getting a Gas safety engineer to cap off the piping.
I intend to wire in the induction hob myself.
There is a dedicated Wylex 32A MCB at the fuse box feeding a counter top 45A Cooker Switch. Behind the cooker is a standard double socket, the Single Oven being 13A mains plug and the mains plug for the hob ignition.
All the other sockets in the kitchen are on another dedicated 32A MCB.
My questions pertains to the replacement Induction hob, that is 7.1kw and needs hard wiring.
Am I ok in swapping out the double socket for a 2 Gang double pole 45A switch and 13A socket? The 45A side feeding the hob and the 13A socket for the oven.
As the counter top 45A switch is currently feeding a sole 13A double socket would the t/e cable need uprating?
Presuming a 2 gang 45A/13A double socket is fine for this installation can I assume that within the specifications I can use either of 4mm or 6mm t/e cable from the induction hob to this wall socket?
Many thanks in advance for any advice.
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