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  1. R

    Zanussi double oven tripping the mains

    Hi, I bought my Zanussi ZCV663MWC cooker ten years ago, I replaced the top element four months ago and its been fine until now. When I turn the top oven on it heats up then after ten minutes it trips the mains. Also I have never used the bottom oven but when I turned it on it also tripped the...
  2. J

    16 amp oven installation

    Good evening, I am new to the forum, and I am after some advice I am looking at buying my son a new oven, but have just noticed that the one I intended buying is a 16 amp oven. I believe his current oven is a hardwired 13 amp version with its own fuse on the fuse board. I am thinking of buying...
  3. A

    Bosch Induction oven came with 3 bare wires but my wall has a 4 pronged receptacle.

    Looking for advice for the following: Bosch Induction cooktop model NIT8669SUC ) came with 3 bare wires (Black, Red, Green) but my wall has a 4 pronged 240V receptacle. I am assuming that the 4 pronged receptacle has a neutral in addition to the ground. Question: How do I connect the 3 wires to...
  4. J

    Neff Oven Trips RCD at high temperature

    My Neff oven is approx 10 years old and has worked normally,until about a few months ago when it has started to trip on RCD when at high temperature…190 deg+.The oven is used regularly….does the thermostat need replacing, or heating elements or a new oven or RCD which has become too sensitive...
  5. E

    New oven installation... confused about amps/wiring

    Hi all, I replaced my old Electrolux oven which operated with a 13 amp plug. The new Kenwood oven I ordered says a 16 amp (Requires hardwiring to a dedicated circuit) is required (see pictures below). Is it not possible if I just buy a 13 amp plug and do the wiring in the terminal box at the...
  6. E

    Which connecting block for oven

    I am replacing my under counter oven with a new 3kw one, oven is on its own circuit and isolation oven switch, the cable is either 4 or 6mm coming through wall where I need to join. The oven came with flex but no plug, which type of connector block should I use to join the two? Similarly, have...
  7. J

    Is new cu required for new oven install?

    An electrician has recently quoted to replace our old oven. He says that the new oven has different power requirements and he needs to replace the consumer unit to make this lower and avoid burning out our new oven within weeks! The cu was new in 2015 so I am concerned that it now needs...
  8. B

    DIYer needs help. Lamona built-in oven not heating

    Hello. The built-in oven is not getting hot. I took a look inside and see just one heating element which is at the top. It's a three-pronged one. Is that the only element for both grill and oven? I don't see anything else in the interior of the oven by way of electrical parts. The light works...
  9. D

    Cable sizes for fan oven and induction hob

    Hi all, looking for some clarification on MCB and cable sizes I need to run for a new kitchen. Cables will run through a combination of uninsulated platerboard ceiling, down the wall behind dot n dab plasterboard and in enclosed plaster where channels are repaired. The online cable size...
  10. I

    16 Amp Oven installation with 1.5 flex supplied

    I have a double oven connection unit. Fed with 4mm cable,40 amp MCB. Hob connected to it with 4mm cable. Bought new oven,stated 16 amp but with 1.5 flex from the oven. (manufacturer) I'm trying to argue that this needs a fused spur before connecting to double oven connection unit as 40 amp MCB...
  11. O

    MCB size and wire size for an electric oven and induction hob

    Hello I have two new appliances Electric oven rated at 3.95 KW Induction hob rated at 7.2 KW total of 11.15 KW Currently it is on its own supply with a 10mm Twin and Earth and the MBC is 32amps Can you please advise if the following Cable size is sufficient ( behind plaster ) MCB Amp...
  12. M

    Oven dying then coming back to life then dying again like the terminator at the end of the film

    Hi Our oven stopped working suddenly including the clock. It was on the fan oven setting at about 150 degrees. I checked the fuse board - it had not tripped. A little bit later when I used one of the gas hobs (the gas hobs have an automatic igniter) the oven came back to life ie clock came back...
  13. S

    Installation about a new Range oven installation

    Hi I need advice. I am about to buy a new oven. I am moving into a new home. The original owner removed their 90cm flush range oven when they moved out. I didn't think anything about this until PC World told me that their engineers will not install an oven unless there is a 10mm space between...
  14. C

    no oven for xmas :-( new 16amp oven on onto old 20amp breaker.???

    Hi there My old oven broke just in time for xmas😭😭😭 (murphys law) Ive picked up a new one which is rated at 16amp. The old oven came off an independent circuit. 20amp breaker with 6mm from board to isolator and 6mm to rear of oven. Is this just a case of just hardwiring it in or is it a bigger...
  15. A

    Hob/Oven Circuit issue

    Hi all Some advice on this would be great. Due to wire a kitchen from scratch and in a pickle over the designing of the oven and hob circuits due to having to carry out first fix before appliances are agreed on due to time restraints. My original thought was to run a 6mm cable on a 32amp...
  16. vidriduch

    Another oven installation

    Hi, we are replacing our old hob and cooker and I need a bit of help, to make sure all is safe. This is the oven and hob specs: AEG IKB64401FB 60cm Induction Hob Amperage 32A Aperture needed H4.4 x W56 x D49cm Burner power Left front - Power/Diameter: 2300/3700W/210mm. Rear - Power/Diameter...
  17. J

    Why does my neff oven trip every few weeks?

    Neff oven trips rcd every few weeks at about 5pm…tea time,when oven set to high temp.and temp. rising,..not sure if set temp. has been reached. The rcd can be immediately reset and oven will stay on,..for another few weeks? help required
  18. lozarus

    Oven Replacement - RCD?

    Afternoon all. Apologies if this is a stupid question. I'm currently half part way through completing 2391 (second exam tonight) - so may be getting myself in a tiz overthinking things. Either way, thought I'd put it out to the group. Task is: Straight swap of existing x5 ovens with new -...
  19. C

    Zanussi oven tripping the RCD, Help im living on Pizza

    Hiya, I have a 5yrs old Zanussi single built in fan oven. It has recently started tripping the RCD at the fuse box. Thinking and researching i decided to replace the main element which i have done. The oven works for about 15 mins the fan comes on after a couple of minutes and seems to be...
  20. C

    Replace Large Oven or Dryer Breaker

    Hello and Thank You!!! Reason: I am installing a Generator Hookup panel. I am installing a 30Amp breaker to hook up the generator. I want it at the top. I need to make some room. QUESTION: Can I replace these larger Oven and Dryer breakers with smaller same amperage new breakers? Why do...

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