Upgrading cooker - instructions quirey

[kevsterdiy]

Hi

I'm due to change my cooker in the not too distant future and are looking at one of these: Baumatic BT3060SS, Dual fuel gas hob twin elec oven (i currently have all gas)

I would like some opinions on the spec/rating of the circuit cable required to wire the cooker up. If you look at page 43 of the .pdf file below it states 32A MCB with 6mmsq cable. Any info i have at home says the 4mmsq cable is 32A and 6mmsq is 40A? Wanted to ask before i go ring them up to double check. I have 4mm Diameter (each main core dia) cable in the wall and 32A MCB in my CU.

http://files.baumatic.com/usermanuals-uk/bt3060ss 180707.pdf

Thanks.

 

[vernerbongo2]

don't know a big lot about it, sounds as if it depends more on the length of the cable run! (cooker to cu)

 

[ScrewForumIsJunk]

As stated it depends on the cable run length from the CU to the CCU and outlet plate.

Use this to determine the type of cable and its csa -

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/Charts/VoltageDrop.html

 

[vernerbongo2]

As stated it depends on the cable run length from the CU to the CCU and outlet plate.

Use this to determine the type of cable and its csa -

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/Charts/VoltageDrop.html[/QUOTE]yes a very useful link!
according to the oven consumption of 3.8 kw(first link) your run can be at least 50m for 4mm t&e cable (I some how dout your oven is this far away )

 

[Click-Sure]

When going to the trouble of providing a new circuit for a cooker or shower it is considered wise to install a bigger cable than needed in case you ever decide to change your cooker again in the future. 6mm2 T&E cable wont cost you much more than 4mm2 anyway, there doesn't tend to be a massive amount of demand for 4mm2 anyway, I don't normally keep any handy.

You could even run 10mm2, but on longer runs, it starts getting a fair bit pricier than 6mm2!

 

[ScrewForumIsJunk]

You seen the cost of copper and t/e over the past year!!