AEG ceramic hob wiring.

[Kenny29376]

Hi I have an AEG ceramic hob and it is 6.4kw nominal power can I use H05v2v2 ff heat resistant cable.

 

[Midwest]

The manufacturer will always state that the appliance shall be connected by a competent person/electrician, who should know about diversity and cable sizes.

When this is not the case, the DIY’er often seeks advice, as is the case here. Don’t think you have plan ahead for the what ifs, if someone is doing something they know nothing about.

 

[Kenny29376]

So loads of advice. I'm going to order 2m of 4mm2 flex from cef and some bootlace ends and fit this then I know it's right.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Get a decent crimping tool, one with four or more jaws, similar to this: 1200Pcs Crimp Tool W/ Bootlace Ferrule Crimper Plier Wire Terminal Connector Set | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1200Pcs-Crimp-Tool-W-Bootlace-Ferrule-Crimper-Plier-Wire-Terminal-Connector-Set/392532275886?hash=item5b64bf32ae:m:m4-Sf8en6XpnWcVF4Esd0jQ&var=661516912434

 

[telectrix]

So loads of advice. I'm going to order 2m of 4mm2 flex from cef and some bootlace ends and fit this then I know it's right.

get the appliance first. you may need to use ring crimps.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Ohh that sounds painful.

 

[Kenny29376]

get the appliance first. you may need to use ring crimps.

Hi so am I best using ring crimps like the yellow ones or non insulated ones. The hob has 4 screws in so could take them out and use these if that's safe and allowed.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Use whatever the manufacture recommends.

 

[telectrix]

Hi so am I best using ring crimps like the yellow ones or non insulated ones. The hob has 4 screws in so could take them out and use these if that's safe and allowed.

all depends on the terminals in the appliance. some use ring crimps, some just have the wires inserte alongside the screw ( with ferrukles if flex). have you got a photo of the terminals?

 

[Mike Johnson]

I just looked up the AEG manual for a 6.4Kw hob, why am I surprised that it said nothing about cable size or type of connection and was just full of generic statements that could apply to any hob in their range.

 

[Taylortwocities]

The instructions probably say it must be installed by a competent electrician!

 

[Mike Johnson]

No it actually says "All electrical connections must be made by a qualified electrician."

 

[Kenny29376]

The instructions probably say it must be installed by a competent electrician!

It does say that but we are self isolating due to corona virus and being high risk. So i have to do it myself. I'm an engineer so can manage connecting a cable that's why I want to know correct way to do it with the correct cable.

 

[Mike Johnson]

What I was alluding too was that Apprentice's need not apply, if everything had to be fitted by qualified electricians, apprentice's could not exist, to be honest any type of engineer is capable of wiring a hob and reading a few diagram's on the back/underside of an appliance, it was not aimed at you, but the stupid manual no offence was meant.

 

[Midwest]

What I was alluding too was that Apprentice's need not apply, if everything had to be fitted by qualified electricians, apprentice's could not exist, to be honest any type of engineer is capable of wiring a hob and reading a few diagram's on the back/underside of an appliance, it was not aimed at you, but the stupid manual no offence was meant.

Its purely aimed at litigation.

 

[Zerax]

...to be honest any type of engineer technician is capable of wiring a hob and reading a few diagram's...

I'd like to think that the engineer was the one who created the diagrams...