New Cooker Cable

[shnabz]

What kind of cable do I need to wire a new 7.9kW cooker?

 

[Leesparkykent]

What kind of cable do I need to wire a new 7.9kW cooker?

A small one.

 

[shnabz]

1.5mm?

 

[Leesparkykent]

1.5mm?

No....

 

[shnabz]

Why? Table 4D2A says 1.5mm can carry 22A

 

[Leesparkykent]

I'm on tapatalk and didn't realise you are a trainee. Have you looked in the manufacturers instructions?

 

[shnabz]

Yes, it doesn't say which size cable to use...

The cooker can draw 34A at full load, but with diversity applied, it will drop to 22A (including the socket outlet)

 

[Leesparkykent]

Yes, it doesn't say which size cable to use...

The cooker can draw 34A at full load, but with diversity applied, it will drop to 22A (including the socket outlet)

What size ocpd are you going to use?

 

[shnabz]

Am I forgetting something? ...ambient temperature

 

[shnabz]

......

 

[shnabz]

What size ocpd are you going to use?

There's already a 32A type B MCB, and the circuit is 30mA RCD protected. I don't plan on altering the circuit.

 

[topquark]

Are you asking for cable for the supply circuit to the cooker outlet or from the cooker outlet to the cooker? If the latter the manufacturer will often specify it (and occasionally supply it).

 

[shnabz]

Sorry I wasn't very clear, from the outlet to the cooker. The new cooker didn't come with a cable.

 

[telectrix]

6mm T/E, unless you want to use butyl flex and ferrule the ends.

 

[Leesparkykent]

4mm butyl with eye crimps or ferrules.