Oh no! Another DIY Oven and Hob fitter alert! With pictures!

[Damagedclydie]

Hello Oh wise men!

I'm refitting an entire kitchen and will be putting in a ceramic hob rated at 6kw. Not sure about the oven yet as I need to sort out the fuse.

The previous set up (new world trash) operated from a 30 amp fuse and a very old looking cooker switch. The consumer board came in with the ark I believe.

My 'plan' is to continue the wire from its present location to the other side of the kitchen into a brand new cooker swith set up. This ensures the two metre rule for both hob and oven.

Now I have read a fair few of the posts on here and have worked out that the 30 amp fuse will not be enough as the ceramic hob has a max of 26 amps alone. Is it possible for me to wire the current 30 amp dedicated line into a modern one piece mcb and increase the rating to 45 amp?

The pictures show a two fuse box (cream and both 20amps) that used to serve to long removed storage heaters. Can I utilize something like that to run the 30 amp cable into therefore keeping the circuit correct but increasing the ampage and making sure my appliances will be safe?

Am I right? Am I deluded?

Advice sought and appreciated!

Clyde

The board with 30 amp dedicated fuse removed.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q223/clytan/wiring004.jpg

Full set up with cream modern breaker I mentioned.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q223/clytan/wiring005.jpg

This is where the old stuff was connected. Looks really 'busy' and old!
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q223/clytan/wiring002.jpg

Old cooker switch. Cable going up served extractor fan.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q223/clytan/wiring003.jpg

 

[Adam_151]

1) You can't just uprate a protective device like that
2) Those boards are designed for a maximum of 32A per fuseway
3) Diversity applies to cookers, one 32 will probably be enough if the oven is only a single one
4) If it wasn't I'd run a separate circuit for the oven
5) Your fuseboard looks due for upgrade
6) You should make yourself aware of the requirements of part P of the building regulations (see the site wiki)
7) Deluded? A little!

 

[ricicle]

Right turn Clyde!..................sorry, couldn't resist

 

[Damagedclydie]

1) You can't just uprate a protective device like that
2) Those boards are designed for a maximum of 32A per fuseway
3) Diversity applies to cookers, one 32 will probably be enough if the oven is only a single one
4) If it wasn't I'd run a separate circuit for the oven
5) Your fuseboard looks due for upgrade
6) You should make yourself aware of the requirements of part P of the building regulations (see the site wiki)
7) Deluded? A little!

Thank you! I'm not deluded to attempt it otherwise I wouldn't have sought the expert opinion. From a piece of newspaper I found filling a void, it would appear 1968 was the year of installation!

Would it be feasible for me to uprate and extend the existing hob wire, so ensuring the hob alone has the 30amp fuseway and then buy an oven that only requires a 13amp plug in?

Cheers for you replies.

 

[ack351]

2 words mate...............................full re-wire!