2.5 spured of a cooker supply

[TJC1]

Carrying out an EICR today.

Found a radial 6mm supply, 32a, to the cooker, with a 2.5 spur off to a double socket.

Debating whether to mark down as an observations. In my mind its the same as a spur of a 32a ring main??

Thoughts please

 

[Octopus]

How long is the cable from the isolator to the socket?

If its under 2m then its only a comment only IMHO..

 

[telectrix]

agree. highly unlikely that the 6mm will be overloaded. ifit's ref.C, then it's good for 47A and it's protected by a 32A MCB. the socket is unlikely to pull over 20A, so the 2,5mm also is safe.

 

[Ian1981]

Socket rated to 13amps, cooker diversity applied so unless the circuit can be overloaded and the spur is adequately protected for fault protection it's ok

 

[westward10]

My concern would be the 2.5 conductors paired up with the 6.0 assuming this is how the connection has been made.

 

[telectrix]

will that cause a fire? needs a ferrous cooker isolator.

 

[Mikeluker]

It may depend on the Zs at the socket do you know the reading

 

[Deleted member 9648]

It may depend on the Zs at the socket do you know the reading

Why will it depend on the Zs at the socket?

 

[Mikeluker]

Sorry the Zn neutral loop impedance as to ensure the cable can withstand a short circuit fault as being supplied with a 6mm could have quite a low impedance resulting in a higher fault level.