Wiring a Ceramic Hob

[glenmaroney]

Hello,

I want to replace an existing Zanussi hot plate hob with a Zanussi ceramic one. The wiring diagram shows 2 live connectors but the cable from the wall only has one live cable in it.

How do I connect this single cable to both of the connectors? Do I split the 6 or so strands of copper wire into two or can I get some kind of connector for it? Or do I only connect the one wire to one of the connectors on the hob?

Under the new regulations, am I allowed to do this job as I'm not a qualified electrician anyway?!

Cheers

 

[ban-all-sheds]

You're allowed to do the work, but legally you have to notify your local council's Building Control dept in advance.

 

[mapj1]

If no jumper link is supplied in the little plastic fixings bag, than loop an offcut of feed wire to take the live from the first L terminal to the other - this cooker could be wired betwen phases if you had a 3 phase supply, but as you dont, and its only resistors in a box they can be paralelled up to the same live phase without problems (other than the need for a cable that is fat enough of course).
If the cooker is permanently fixed to the kitchen then it is notifiable, if not then it isn't, but unless your a masochist I should wire it up and not worry about that.