Introducing myself and some questions

[G Westmorland]

Am assuming that cable capacity must be at least 32a as it is on its own 32a mcb. If less than that, mcb will not provide proper protection and hob spur would be improperly installed. Think it's safe to assume that it was properly installed.

As cables are all hidden in property structure, there is no other way to assess it.

Yes, cable size is for hob to connection point. Very short run as connection point is just below hob.

Had to go for H07 cable 6mm in the end as only suitable cable I can get in reasonable time.

OK. Got the H07RN-F. Can't find a spec online from the maker (Prysmian), but Eland publish a spec for theirs, which says:

"The H07RN-F trailing duty cable has a temperature rating of -30C to +60C for fixed installations (rising to +85C for fixed protected installations) and from -15C to +60C when flexed."

Please forgive my ignorance, but, as the manufacturer specified "H05bb-F or H03V2V2-F which withstands a temperature of 70C or higher"

- am I ok with the H07? (As i can't source the specified cable, esp in a sufficient size).

This is for a very short run of less than half a metre, inside a kitchen cabinet, to the switched outlet. Does that qualify as a "Fixed protected installation"?

Also, what does "when flexed" mean? Does it mean if there is significant movement going on, or does it mean of the cable has to be bent? There will need to be bends in the cable, obviously.

The hob does require ventilation gaps underneath it, and the install guide warns about possible damage due to overheating if insufficient ventilation is provided. So I deduce that:

a. There will be some heat coming from the hob, although I don't know how hot, in the region of the supply cable,
b. That heat will be in the form of blown air, which presumably has some degree of cooling effect, even though the air will be hot, due to air movement.

Or should I just order and wait for 3183TQ 6mm, to be on the safe side?