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Hi,
I've got a new built in oven that requires connection to electricity. The oven has a dedicated 32amp RCD protected circuit, with 6mm cable. The old oven was connected via a cooker connection unit with 6mm T&E.

The new oven has a power rating of 2.9kw, and comes with a 1.5mm flex attached, which has bare ends.

What would be the best way to connect this?

The manufacturers instructions offer no help whatsoever, I think because they are in different languages and not specific to the UK.
Thanks for any replies
 
Yes that's right, 32amp MCB, 6mm and cooker switch.
Would it be acceptable to use the 20amp flex outlet plate with the 32amp MCB? I'd prefer doing this as there are separate terminals for the flex and T&E, instead of a single terminal for both on the CCU.
 
Ok, would it be acceptable to use the 20amp flex outlet on the 32amp MCB?

Do you not have one of these;

[ElectriciansForums.net] New 2.9kw oven connection


Terminating 6mm, might be problematic in a 20A flex outlet plate?
 
Yes there was a CCU in place, with 2x6mm connected to it. 6mm does fit easily into the 20amp flex outlet, and I'd prefer it if it is acceptable as there are separate terminals for the flex and T&E.

You could use one of these, its for connecting two appliances, but you could use it in your case, although most use a CCU for one appliance no probs;

45 Amp Dual Appliance / Cooker Outlet Plate - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/AA45DCOP.html?source=adwords&ad_position=1o5&ad_id=45425533757&placement=&kw=&network=g&matchtype=&ad_type=pla&product_id=AA45DCOP&product_partition_id=174048872227&test=finalurl_v2&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-ebSBRC8ARIsAGuxJIqOA-szO9na8yrai5EJEuFqK2xRH7yxYRHrTsVsKpk8DzqG3GxzH6oaAkFjEALw_wcB
 
Its up to you, I'm getting bit lost now. You had a conventional ccu, but want to use a flex outlet. Whats wrong with the old ccu?
think he's concerned about getting 1.5mm flex to make a good connection in terminals designed for 6.0mm/10.0mm 7 strand.

whatever... if he don't get a shift on, dinner will be salad.
 
Sorry for confusion, reason I did not want to use the CCU was because I would have to put the flex, and 6mm T&E into the same terminals, which doesn't give a very good connection. Hence why I'd prefer the 20 amp flex outlet.
 
I expect there are thousands of electric cookers connected up, using the flex & 6mm T&E combo, with no issues. You could get some boot lace ferrules if its gonna give you sleepless nights, or go with your flex outlet.
 

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