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Hi i have a double oven which is 5.8kw and induction hob which is 7.4kw there currently isnt a cooker circuit in the house but there is 2 spaces in the CU so am I correct in thinking I can put 2x32A breakers in and run 6mm cable to both .
 
Hi i have a double oven which is 5.8kw and induction hob which is 7.4kw there currently isnt a cooker circuit in the house but there is 2 spaces in the CU so am I correct in thinking I can put 2x32A breakers in and run 6mm cable to both .
Jack a 7.4 KW hob will draw max 32.2 Amps and a 5.8 KW oven will draw Max 25.2 Amps you will need to apply Diversity to those calcs, best advicget an Electrician to design and install circuits to suite the needs.
 
A lot of (sparks) hmm, would struggle with that question, let me remind everyone the new appliances will also come with instructions, now even though as an electrician you should be able to work out the load and cable size, the instructions will also have their own minimum cable size suggested as well lol, that will confuse a lot here, not all of us have enough experience to know what cable is needed automatically or whether one supply is enough for both units.
 
His profile says Quals Part P & 17th so not to be rude to the OP this should be well within what he has been taught. I am hoping that the OP knows the answer but is doubting himself.
That will be all down to Part P then Ant cus the 17th teaches you jack all, except how to pass an exam. Neither qualification will class you as an Electrician. Well maybe it does these days. Part P is a building regulation NOT a qualification.
 
And if the location is the OP''s postcode, then Wales have the stricter Part P rules to contend with too.

I see the OP's been back on and not updated us as yet ............................
 
Caught, not court, didn't you learn owt at school? Court is where he might finish up. **** me the grammar on here doesn't get any better does it, quite apart from the idiot OP's......
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we all can't be prefect, can we.
 
I prefer to apply diversity to each separate appliances (in excess of 10A) individually, as opposed combining their total loads, then using formulae.

What do ya think?
 
Hi new on here and back on the tools after years of point at stuff for others (so go easy). I understand diversity, but with an induction hob it is quite easy to put all rings on and be drawing max load (think Sunday dinner of all the family). The same with the oven when heating up. For the sake of another cable (there is a spare way) and future proofing, why would you not run 2 x 6mm cable on 2 x 32A breakers?
 
you can have all rings on together, but that will only be for a short period till the stats start switching .
 
Hi new on here and back on the tools after years of point at stuff for others (so go easy). I understand diversity, but with an induction hob it is quite easy to put all rings on and be drawing max load (think Sunday dinner of all the family). The same with the oven when heating up. For the sake of another cable (there is a spare way) and future proofing, why would you not run 2 x 6mm cable on 2 x 32A breakers?

Depends on how they are made. I have installed induction hobs that are rated at a total load of over 6kW yet are supplied with 1.5mm flex and a 13A plug top.
 
I prefer to apply diversity to each separate appliances (in excess of 10A) individually, as opposed combining their total loads, then using formulae.

What do ya think?

Why would you do that then

My understanding of diversity, is that any one electrical cooking appliance, through thermostats etc and switching, would never be able to use its full load, e.g. a simple single electric oven, has a selector switch, to select either main oven or grill, not both together.

Using Table A2 in the OSG for household installations; it shows formulae for diversity & asking for f.l. of connected cooking appliances.

Manufacturers would supply the f.l. figure for their devices. Separate appliances may function differently (as described above).

Further into Table A2, calculating diversity for commercial premises, it makes allowances for more than one appliance, not withstanding the different scenario.

In a simple set up of separate hob & oven, the usage is not comparable, however as is the fashion these days to have more than one oven, combination ovens etc etc, it is not hard to see the usage these appliances could have. Therefore, in such an install, I would calculate diversity separately.

In most cases as Sparksburntout suggested, 6mm would muller most situations.
 
Depends on how they are made. I have installed induction hobs that are rated at a total load of over 6kW yet are supplied with 1.5mm flex and a 13A plug top.
Yes, my mate wired in 6.0mm for hob and when he got it only had 13A plug top couldn't believe it.
 

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