Connecting an induction hob

[down2earth]

Just wanted to check something with the great and the good on here, I'm just about to put in a aeg induction hob in my kitchen, the two diagrams show one 400v diagram with the two lives going to connection points 1 and 2, the 230v diagram (relevant to me) shows the live going to connection point 2 but with a bridge/loop also connected to connection point 1 from connection point 2 this makes sense but I wanted to check on here. For info I am using 6mm cable on its own 32amp mcb hob is 4.7 kW.
Thanks for any replies

 

[Dave OCD]

That's correct regarding the link, I wouldn't use T&E cable though, better to use 3 core H07 flex for the final connection, in your case 2.5mm2 would be fine.

 

[Resu]

There should be links supplied.

 

[Ian1981]

The regulations allow for non flexible cables to be connected to a oven /hob if there is no movement or vibration likely to occur

 

[DPG]

The regulations allow for non flexible cables to be connected to a oven /hob if there is no movement or vibration likely to occur

Never seems quite 'right' though does it.

 

[Octopus]

The regulations allow for non flexible cables to be connected to a oven /hob if there is no movement or vibration likely to occur

So with a hob I can see this but a cooker that needs to be pulled out for cleaning?

 

[kingeri]

My freestanding cooker is connected straight from the CCU with 6mm T&E. I wouldn't install it like that but I ain't pulling it out to change it just yet either...

 

[telectrix]

ours has been on 6mm T/E for 20 years. it's been pulled out twice in total. once to find a fault (blown element) and once again to replace said element. the 6mm cable shows serious adhesion of cobwebs but is otherwise fine.

 

[Ian1981]

So with a hob I can see this but a cooker that needs to be pulled out for cleaning?

Free standing maybes but would you really pull out a fixed oven say in its own cooker housing
Built in?

 

[Octopus]

Free standing maybes but would you really pull out a fixed oven say in its own cooker housing
Built in?

TBH I would be even more likely to use HR flex - given the lack of space behind such units - flex is more accomodating and flexible. T&E isn't

 

[Ian1981]

TBH I would be even more likely to use HR flex - given the lack of space behind such units - flex is more accomodating and flexible. T&E isn't

Yeah I know what you mean.

 

[Dave OCD]

And of course there's the take heed of manufacturers instructions thing, I've probably connected 100 cookers with good old 6mm T&E over the years but these days the right flex just seems more appropriate and professional. And a built in oven will get a bit warmer than 70 degrees too.

 

[kingeri]

The last cooker I installed specified 6mm cable on a 30 or 32A circuit. No mention of the cable type at all.

 

[telectrix]

And of course there's the take heed of manufacturers instructions thing, I've probably connected 100 cookers with good old 6mm T&E over the years but these days the right flex just seems more appropriate and professional. And a built in oven will get a bit warmer than 70 degrees too.

only on the inside.

 

[Dave OCD]

Good point.