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Hello,

I have just bought an induction hob (AEG 68002KF) to replace my old style electric Zanussi hob.

My concern is if I can use the same cable to connect my new hob.

The following is printed on the existing cable:
BASEC TO BS6004 6242YH 2x6+2.5mm 097 PX92

Old Zanussi is : 7 kw max
New induction hob: 7.4 kw (4 cooking zones)

Also, according to the scheme on the back of the induction hob, the brown wire should go into socket 1 and 2 (each socket is responsible for 2 cooking zones). There is only 1 (one) brown wire in the cable and it made out of 7 cooper (?) wires. My idea is to split these 7 wires into 3 and 4 and connect them into sockets 1 and 2 .

I actually have tested this already and it works, but I am not sure if it is safe to use it like this all the time.

Please advise / comment. Many thanks for your soonest replies.

P.S. You might say that I should call a professional electrician.. I probably should have. Unfortunately I have had so many problems with cowboy builders at my place recently and these are still unresolved that now I really afraid to ask anyone to come and do anything at my place. But this is another story.

In France they have two phases feed induction hobs which is why you have two feeds. Normally you just link both together with a short length of cable.

Normally one would use butyl flex (higher heat than standard flex) to feed a hob. In some cases using twin and earth may be OK but depends on how hot cable can get.

Careful to follow manufactures instructions as many induction hobs have a boost which means average current can be higher than standard hob so sharing supply with ovens can be a problem.

The same applies to supply fusing follow manufactures instructions some have maximum size of fuse/MCB which again means you can't share supplies with oven.
Some even require semi-conductor fuses.

Sorry to harp on but you do need to read manufactures recommendations on these as very different to old style hob. Including special magnetic pans etc.

I am told my mother's heart pace maker is OK. But some do have problems. Also other items may be affected.