Hi folks,
Firstly, apologies if this question has already been answered. Can I add my new double oven to the existing circuit that runs to an electric hob?
There's a 30amp breaker in the consumer unit with 6mm cabling running approx. 8m to the isolation switch then 6mm cable to the hob. The hob is rated at 5.8kw and the oven 4.8kw. The isolation switch is behind the hob so obviously needs moving. The oven and the hob are about 1m apart so I intend to put the control unit slap bang between the two. Can I simply wire the cooker and the hob into a 32amp control unit? Would I need to upgrade the control unit to 45amp and do I need to upgrade the breaker in the consumer unit?
Any help would be gratefully received before I invest in getting professional help!!
Thanks.
Firstly, apologies if this question has already been answered. Can I add my new double oven to the existing circuit that runs to an electric hob?
There's a 30amp breaker in the consumer unit with 6mm cabling running approx. 8m to the isolation switch then 6mm cable to the hob. The hob is rated at 5.8kw and the oven 4.8kw. The isolation switch is behind the hob so obviously needs moving. The oven and the hob are about 1m apart so I intend to put the control unit slap bang between the two. Can I simply wire the cooker and the hob into a 32amp control unit? Would I need to upgrade the control unit to 45amp and do I need to upgrade the breaker in the consumer unit?
Any help would be gratefully received before I invest in getting professional help!!
Thanks.