Wiring an electric cooker
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EmmaS
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Wiring an electric cooker

by EmmaS » Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:10 pm

I have bought a new electric cooker and the wire from the consumer unit to the cooker control unit is still there but i cant tell what the wire size is as it is the old fashioned wiring (black and red) twinned with earth. My first question is, is there any way I can find out the size of this wiring? My second question is, what size of new wiring do I need to connect from the cooker control unit (old wiring) to the new cooker?

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Re: Wiring an electric cooker

by BLAKEY1963 » Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:12 pm

[quote="EmmaS"]I have bought a new electric cooker and the wire from the consumer unit to the cooker control unit is still there but i cant tell what the wire size is as it is the old fashioned wiring (black and red) twinned with earth. My first question is, is there any way I can find out the size of this wiring? My second question is, what size of new wiring do I need to connect from the cooker control unit (old wiring) to the new cooker?[/quote]

Emmas
It could be 6 or 10 mm2 . The size will of cable to connect 2 new appliance will depend on current rating of new appliance.
get in an electrician to advise u further
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by kbrownie » Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:51 pm

EmmaS,
As Blakey says. the cable size is dependant on the current rating of the protective device which is calculated by dividing the output of your cooker by the supply voltage then diversity can be applied. If a socket is on the cooker isolator that will also have an effect on the calculation.
But normally falls in to the 6mm or 10mm CSA.
Sometimes the size can be seen on the PVC sheath of the cable an electrician will know by sight but you can buy a tool to measure CSA.
KB
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by moggy1968 » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:02 pm

or go into B&Q, have a look at the cable size of 10 and 6 mm and compare it to what you have. if you post the rating of your cooker we can estimaste what size of cable you need (although it does depend on factors additional to the rating of your cooker)

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by chris_on_tour2002 » Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:39 pm

you are dealing with pretty high currents and voltages here - as is always the case with electrics, if in any doubt then it's best to get in a pro.

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