Service Fuse Size.

[dieseldog1964]

I've moved to a 1930's house which has been rewired but i'm having an electric oven, hob and shower installed.

I'm told the house is likely to have a 60A service fuse and i'm concerned the extra load may cause problems.

Will this need upgraded to 80/100A ? and can an electrician do this or do I need to contact the electric company ?

 

[EddieCurrent]

Hi Diesel,
Your DNO, (local elec supplier) will upgrade your main fuse from a 60 to a 100a, always free of charge around here. Do you know what type of system you have TT TNCS etc ?? If you are on a TT (overhead) type supply, they may be able to convert it to a PME set-up, also at no extra charge !!!
Hope that this is of some help.

 

[sm1thson]

on a side note electric hobs are pants, they cost more to run and dont work as well.

showers are 50/50 pros and cons (main pro is it works when the boiler is broken, main con is they dont have a good output). electric fan ovens are fine.

 

[securespark]

they may be able to convert it to a PME set-up, also at no extra charge !!!

Not so. MEB charge £99 for this service. Not sure of others.

 

[EddieCurrent]

No charge in my area, sorry, I should have stated that regional costs may vary.

 

[JohnD]

EDF London is about £60

 

[salem2000]

EDF London is about £60

EDF Essex area £00

 

[DJM]

on a side note electric hobs are pants, they cost more to run and dont work as well.

Not strictly true. Sealed plate hobs are as you say pants, but decent ceramic, and especially induction hobs are moer efficient than gas.

 

[Lectrician]

WPD will NOT put in more than an 80amp on a standard supply.