Help with Oven Circuit.

[makken]

Have an existing oven circuit 6mm2 twin & earth from the consumer protected by a 32a mcb goes to a cooker control switch, then 6mm2 from the switch was hardwired in to previous oven. Just bought a brand new oven (single oven that fits in cupboard under worktop) specifications are 2.3kW total electric consumption, max cable length 2m, it specifies for the cable type 3 x 1.5mm2 or equivalent.
Is it ok to wire this one the same 6mm2 straight in to the back of the oven?

 

[makken]

Just one thing though, you say an ideal circuit would be 2.5mm2 t+e from CU but in my case it already has 6mm2 (which i would prefer in case of any future changes), so given that i,m stuck with the 6mm2 if i change to a 16a rcbo at the consumer and stick with the rest of the circuit as it is or would i be better putting a 13a fused unit after the cooker switch?.
Forgot to mention the kitchen is being renovated at the moment and we are using the new cooker on the existing circuit but we will be installing one of those 45a control switch/ plug socket combination units, will that change things other than having to protect it on the rcd side of the CU.

 

[Richard Burns]

I am sorry to say this but the changes you now mention move into the realms of full electrical installation and modifying circuits / cables at both the CU and the Kitchen and this is where further risks come in, the circuit should be designed safely and the requirements of Part P of the building regulations must be met.

The initial query has now moved beyond the point where I feel comfortable supplying any further technical information.

Good luck with the renovation, make sure you are doing this safely and legally, I will now bow out.

 

[Guitarist]

I am sorry to say this but the changes you now mention move into the realms of full electrical installation and modifying circuits / cables at both the CU and the Kitchen and this is where further risks come in, the circuit should be designed safely and the requirements of Part P of the building regulations must be met.

The initial query has now moved beyond the point where I feel comfortable supplying any further technical information.

Good luck with the renovation, make sure you are doing this safely and legally, I will now bow out.

Exactly RB. That's why I have asked if the OP is part P registered, as this is more than a like-for-like change.

 

[Swicade]

Personaly i'd keep the existing cooker circuit as it is and add a 13a switch fused connection unit inbetween the outgoing side of the cooker switch and the oven.....only my personal preference though. The 32a Mcb will need to be changed for a rcbo or preferabley move it across onto the rcd side of the consumer unit.

If your haveing the kitchen renovated and this involves any new socket's/built in appliance points etc the best advice i can give is to discuss all this with the Electrician doing kitchen circuit alterations you have booked in already.

 

[makken]

Many thanks, i appreciate all the help very much considering its my first time on the forum, in answer to the above am i part p registered the answer is no to be honest, i'm a fully qualified plumber with a general understanding of electrics in domestic dwellings and have just started studying part p with the intention of being competent in the near future, however my mate is a fully qualified electrician who works for the local council and whilst i usually go to him with any queries and small jobs that he normally does for me he is currently away on holiday hence my coming to this forum.

 

[makken]

Personaly i'd keep the existing cooker circuit as it is and add a 13a switch fused connection unit inbetween the outgoing side of the cooker switch and the oven.....only my personal preference though. The 32a Mcb will need to be changed for a rcbo or preferabley move it across onto the rcd side of the consumer unit.

Thanks that is what i had in mind

 

[rdelectrical]

is the advice on the instructions saying 3 1.5mm cables designed for the european countries im sure read it somewhere

 

[spark 68]

is the advice on the instructions saying 3 1.5mm cables designed for the european countries im sure read it somewhere

We had a rather long discussion on this a while ago (beko hobs/ovens), and the consensus was that some of these appliances were originally designed for 3 phase use (not UK), as well as single phase hence the 3X cabling requirement.

 

[Guitarist]

Many thanks, i appreciate all the help very much considering its my first time on the forum, in answer to the above am i part p registered the answer is no to be honest, i'm a fully qualified plumber with a general understanding of electrics in domestic dwellings and have just started studying part p with the intention of being competent in the near future, however my mate is a fully qualified electrician who works for the local council and whilst i usually go to him with any queries and small jobs that he normally does for me he is currently away on holiday hence my coming to this forum.

I wish you all the best then mate.
As said earlier, this will be a notifiable job, but don't assume that someone is part P registered simply because they are fully qualified.