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[Hutch4m]

I've just purchased a new electric oven and electric ceramic hob and I am in the process of fitting it. I originally had a gas hob and an electric oven. My question is this: Can I connect the new oven, which has a max power output of 2.77Kw, into the socket which provided the ignition for the gas hob? It has a 13amp fuse and I think it's 1.5mm cable. Also can I connect the hob to the old oven socket? The hob has a max output of 5510Kw and it looks llike the socket is 4mm cable.

Any replies would be greatly appreciated!

[Jeffmo]

hi , the oven should be fine in the socket you mention , not quite sure about the hob as it runs at about 27 amp . cheers Jeff

[Hutch4m]

Thanks Jeff, I've tried the oven and it seems to be working fine. I'm pretty sure the cooker MCB is 32A (I'm at work at the mo so I can't check) and the hob would never draw that much.

Should be fine,

Thanks for the reply.

[Hutch4m]

I've checked the cable and it looks like 6mm so with a 32A fuse (MCB) that sounds right. I'm going to go for it, what's the worst that can happen!?! :wink: