Fitting new cooker

[wj3316]

Hi,

I'm new here and have a question about a cooker that needs fitting. I want to know if it can be put on the kitchen ring, or requires a dedicated cable from the consumer unit.

The cooker has the following specs: Main oven 2.3KW, Small oven 1.3KW, Grill 2.6KW. The hob is gas, so no extra there. You can't use the grill at the same time as the small oven, so the max from the cooker would be 4.9KW.

We also have a washing machine and kettle that could be in use at the same time.

The kitchen ring uses 2.5mm cable and is protected with a 32A MCB.

Your advice would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks, Will

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Do you have the manufacturers instructions? as they will normally tell you if it can be used in a ring main socket-outlet or do you have a model number?
The fact that it can pull 4.9kw and you also have other appliance on that circuit would lead me to thinking it would be best on it's own circuit.

 

[wj3316]

I haven't got it yet, so no brochure - the model is Stoves 550DF - their site doesn't give much info, but states 32A fuse required.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

but states 32A fuse required.

That answers your question then it should be on it's own circuit.
That is protected by a 32A breaker, as this will be a new circuit it is likely to also need RCD protection.
Just read the spec

Requires hardwiring by electrician

 

[ban-all-sheds]

And you should also read this: //www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:part-p

 

[vv2806]

What was the old cooker? You might already have dedicated circuit. Did you check the consumer unit?

 

[wj3316]

There is no existing circuit as the old cooker is all gas.