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  1. J

    Pricing for a job need help

    Been asked to price for a job, customer is having attic done out so needs a few new circuits up there. Some more context I'm based in South Wales and house is 1950s awkward little.run from the board to up but the new socket's will all be on studs so minimal chasing. I'm so bad at pricing work it...
  2. S

    Don't like how kitchen fitters have connected oven and hob

    Hi all, Recently a mate had a new kitchen fitted, he's gone for an induction hob and pyrolytic oven, no gas at the property. At 1st fix a single 32A 6mm supply was installed to run both the oven and hob, the electrician already knew the exact specs of the appliances to be installed, and no...
  3. S

    UK Oven, Hob & Hood connection

    Hi All, An easy one for you guys I expect... I have 6mm² to kitchen, RCD protected, B32. I need to provide supply to an oven, hob (ignition only) and hood. Oven and hob have plugs attached, hood doesn't, but I've seen elsewhere on this forum that one could be fitted (with a 3 amp fuse). Is...
  4. P

    Hot hob issue after new oven

    This is a strange one and before I contact the company who installed my new oven I wanted to ask for some advice. Ever since I had a new oven installed my electric hob has been considerably hotter than it was before, even on the lowest setting food burns very quickly whereas it never did before...
  5. W

    Replacement hob wires too large

    Hello, we have just had a replacement hob through warranty, the electrician who came to fit it said it needs ho5rrf cable when we have 6mm. He wants to replace the entire cables. My house was only rewired 3 years ago. Does this sound ok, or would it be cheaper to buy adifferent hob that...
  6. C

    Fit plug to hardwired gas hob

    We currently have a dual cooker and are switching to gas hob and single electric oven. Electrical cable connects to the back of the unit and isolator switch on wall The gas hob (neff T26CS49S0) is hardwired. Can we switch this to plug safely or what is the best approach for this Thank you
  7. H

    13A hob and 32A oven on same circuit

    I intend to install a 32A 4.8kW oven and a 13A 3.7kW induction hob on an existing 40A breaker with 6mm cable. Will this be OK?
  8. O

    New inbuilt oven circuit (25A), can I do double isolators for the hob?

    Howdy experts, I normally run 6mm T+E for cooker circuits, housing authority spec. I'm changing my gas inbuilt double oven and hob for electric/induction to pre-prep for the upcoming winter gas shortage. Has anyone done 2x45A cooker isolators on the same circuit, I ran 10mm and a 40A MCB...
  9. A

    7. 3 kw INDUCTION HOB

    Can I run a 7.3Kw induction hob off of 2 x 16 amp circuits single phase I'm not sure what size cable is installed, I will check. Would I be be able to run with the 2 x 16amp breakers or should I install a single 32 amp breaker with separate RCD? Thanks in anticipation.
  10. mrmitch85

    Connecting induction hob

    Hi, Just looking for a bit of advice here. I am considering swapping my existing 4 burner gas hob for a Bosch induction one. I am not proposing to carry out any electrical connections myself, but simply finding out what my options are at this stage. The setup I currently have: a dedicated...
  11. A

    Replacement Hob Wire size

    Another hob wiring question sorry, I am replacing my oven and hob and the oven connections was fine, 6mm from new consumer unit on a 32a RCBO split to oven and hob. the new hob is 6.2kw, old hob is 6kw the new one will not take the 6mm cable that was connected to the previous hob and the...
  12. E

    Oven and hob. Who's right?

    Hugely grateful for any advice. As part of our kitchen refit, we want to install an induction hob which is 32 amps. We have a 45 fused spur for oven and hob. Our oven is 14 amps. The induction hob takes us to 46 amps, 1 amp over. First electrician says we either need to rewire the kitchen to...
  13. kreatiff63

    Wiring a 6kw / 30A ceramic hob to existing 40A 6mm wall plate

    I've installed a ceramic hob and would like to check if I've done it correctly as I have a replacement coming tomorrow and would like to get it right. The configuration is as follows: 40A circuit breaker feeds original wall plate and is now burried in the wall and has the new 6mm cable...
  14. T

    UK Hob and oven replacement

    Hi, I am a DIYer but have a good knowledge of electrics. The new units both have standard 13A plugs fitted to supply cables. Do I have to have a dedicated supply fed via 6mm sq cable? I have assumed it is not acceptable to connect them to a ring main? I live in a bungalow and I have to retile so...
  15. N

    Failed Neff/Bosch cooker hob ignition switch unit

    The photo shows a cooker hob ignition switch unit from a Neff/Bosch hob. One of the switches has failed. The issue was caused I think by ingress of liquid. I have dried the unit as well as I can. A replacement unit costs over £40. Has anyone ever opened one of these to repair it? I am reluctant...
  16. Pretty Mouth

    Cable for connecting induction hob

    The manufacturers instructions for an induction hob I will be fitting in the new year are telling me to use either H03V2V2-F or H05BB-F (basically 90degree PVC or rubber flex) for the connection. These are difficult to get hold of in the couple of meters of 4mm that I need, and I'm...
  17. E

    Hob and hood on same circuit

    Hi There, I am hiring an electrician shortly but so far have received conflicting advice so looking for clarity before I spend my money. Can a socket for a kitchen self circulating hood and under cabinet lights be on same circuit as hob according to UK regulations? Any advice appreciated.
  18. S

    Remove Gas Hob Add Electric Hob

    Good Afternoon Team, In this current climate of gas prices going through the roof, I want to change the Gas Hob to Electric. Gas hob needs capping off I have an electric oven in an other area of the kitchen, Can I Parallel the Hob and Over together The Oven, is, one main oven, and a...
  19. P

    Checking a second hand induction hob

    Hi all, A quick question, we are looking to purchase an induction hob and have been considering a second hand option, if one could be found that's almost new. We have found someone selling an Electrolux one, that is claimed to be unused and looks like it is still in the packaging (minus any...
  20. R

    Hob wiring question

    Replacing my hob and found this. Hob (6.4kW) installed on a dedicated 32A circuit, wired with 6mm TE. Five terminals on the hob, two lives and two neutrals have each been bridged with 1.5mm wire. TE cable is wired to one of the lives and one of the neutrals. Is this correct? Thank you

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