32 amp mcb to 16 amp mcb

[nearlynew]

I was originally going to have a double oven installed so the electrician installed a dedicated cooker circuit with a cooker control unit, 6mm t&e and 32amp mcb.

The plan has changed and I will be having a single oven instead so I will need to replace the 32 amp mcb with a 16 amp. Is this something I'm allowed to change myself or must I use a fully qualified electrician to do it?

Thanks for any advice

 

[monkeyelectric]

Why do you want to change it 32A covers the 6mm fine!

 

[Selfmade]

To expand on what monkeyelectric just said, most single ovens (which use about 10A) come with a plug. That has a 13A fuse in the it to protect the oven flex, so you only need the 32A MCB to protect the 6mm cable and accessories, (which it does just fine). You will of course have to change the cooker connection unit for a socket, for which I think you need to be registered with a scheme for part P in England and Wales, but someone will correct me if I'm wrong (I'm in Scotland). I am going to open a pandora's box/can of worms etc. on here and point out that you don't legally have to use a fully qualified electrician for anything. You just need to be confident that whoever is doing this is competent. One more thing - I wouldn't encourage you to open the consumer unit unless you are very confident that you know what you are doing inside it - there are live components inside even when the main switch is off!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

saw this one earlier...decided not to reply to it as the O/P is so obviously a builder looking for free advice...

or some DIY joker wanting to know stuff....

and you all fell for it...

madness.....madness...

 

[Octopus]

To expand on what monkeyelectric just said, most single ovens (which use about 10A) come with a plug. That has a 13A fuse in the it to protect the oven flex, so you only need the 32A MCB to protect the 6mm cable and accessories, (which it does just fine). You will of course have to change the cooker connection unit for a socket, for which I think you need to be registered with a scheme for part P in England and Wales, but someone will correct me if I'm wrong (I'm in Scotland). I am going to open a pandora's box/can of worms etc. on here and point out that you don't legally have to use a fully qualified electrician for anything. You just need to be confident that whoever is doing this is competent. One more thing - I wouldn't encourage you to open the consumer unit unless you are very confident that you know what you are doing inside it - there are live components inside even when the main switch is off!

Not the most helpful bit of advice on a VERY public forum, except the last sentence.

 

[nearlynew]

Many thanks for the replies, they have been very useful. I won't dream of opening the consumer unit.

I'm neither a builder or joker and just wanted to know/check whether it was a simple job I could do myself. The single oven is without a plug and must be hardwired.