Electric Hob Installation

[Sfrazi]

I have a electric hob (input 5500W) which my electrician has connected to the cooker switch using a 6mm T+E cable.

My question is the installation guide states is should be "connected using 3 x 6mm / 3 x 2.5mm" and that "for this connection a power lead of wire type H05VV-F should be used".

Having googled the wire type its some sort of flex cable. Is the electrician right to use a 6mm T+E?

My configuration is a 6mm T+E from consumer unit(40A breaker) to the cooker isolation switch, then another 6mm T+E from isolation switch to the hob.
Is this correct or should the electrician have used a 2.5mm flex from the hob to the cooker isolation switch?

Thanks

 

[EFLImpudence]

It will be fine.

Lots of cookers/hobs are connected by T+E.

 

[Lectrician]

Cookers, yes. Hobs, no. Always follow the instructions. Too many sparks are not using H05/H07 when they should be. No excuses, wholesalers stock it these days.

 

[Taylortwocities]

There's more chance of a cable from a cooker being in contact/near a hot surface than a hob. In fact the maximum operating temperature of H05VV-F is the same a twin & earth (70°C).

I'd have no problem with using T&E although most hobs come with a cable ready attached.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Can it be guaranteed that the terminals will work as well with T&E as they do with fine-wire flex?