I am installing a new kitchen which previously had a gas cooker and hob. The new kitchen is being delivered with an electric hob (5.8kw) and electric double oven (5.5kw). Better half has decided these are in seperate parts of the kitchen. According to my calculations both devices will draw about 25A each or thereabouts. I believe the worse case current load for a 6mm cable (inside wall) is 32A, so :-
1. Am I in the clear if a run a 6mm cable connected to a 30A fuse dedicated for each device ?
The big problem is that my 1970's house has an old Wylex fuse board with no 6mm cables in sight. It has two 5A fuses for upstaires and downstairs lighting, one 15A for ALL 13A sockets, one 30A fuse (which did go to hot water cylinder but now just used for combi boiler powering) and one (smaller) 45A fuse which goes to know not where (doesn't test to any socket in kitchen.....probably not used). I think the latter fuse is connected to a 2.5mm cable.
2. Do I need a new fuse box or MCB or can I frig current one (not decided if to employ electrician yet).
Any comments very welcome.
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1. Am I in the clear if a run a 6mm cable connected to a 30A fuse dedicated for each device ?
The big problem is that my 1970's house has an old Wylex fuse board with no 6mm cables in sight. It has two 5A fuses for upstaires and downstairs lighting, one 15A for ALL 13A sockets, one 30A fuse (which did go to hot water cylinder but now just used for combi boiler powering) and one (smaller) 45A fuse which goes to know not where (doesn't test to any socket in kitchen.....probably not used). I think the latter fuse is connected to a 2.5mm cable.
2. Do I need a new fuse box or MCB or can I frig current one (not decided if to employ electrician yet).
Any comments very welcome.
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