6mm kitchen radial sockets with cooker on 40amp MCB

[GarethBlake]

With the eye watering price of copper cable these days I would be stripping all the 6mm cable out and re-wire it in 2,5

Keep the 6mm in the van for future cooker and hob hook ups

LOL ...think customer would not be too pleased..In all serious do you think what I suggested is ok?
Blank plate on the socket containing the 2 x 6mm and 1 x 4mm put into 3 wagos (221) 0.5-6 41A, keep the 40A MCB in the CU.

 

[littlespark]

Keep the 6mm in the van for future cooker and hob hook ups

Don’t you use flex between outlet and appliance?

 

[Dustydazzler]

Don’t you use flex between outlet and appliance?

I use what ever I have on me , depending on the terminals I sometimes use t&e and I do have a roll of 4mm rubber flex for special occasions

 

[GarethBlake]

...would appreciate any thoughts on the...Blank plate on the socket containing the 2 x 6mm and 1 x 4mm put into 3 wagos (221) 0.5-6 41A, keep the 40A MCB in the CU.

 

[Dustydazzler]

I have used Wago to extend 6mm cable no problem

The issue is still you have sockets on a 40amp mcb and don't know the rating on the sockets

 

[littlespark]

I have used Wago to extend 6mm cable no problem

The issue is still you have sockets on a 40amp mcb and don't know the rating on the sockets

With my earlier suggestion of joints in the boxes and a pigtail onto the socket, the socket terminals will not be taking the full load of the circuit, the joint behind will.

 

[timhoward]

Some sockets are easier with bigger wire than others, Crabtree comes to mind.
Any reason you can’t change the breaker to a B32 and improve the current terminations?
I know 6mm is a bit of a pain but it’s usually doable.

 

[GarethBlake]

Thanks guys, I think I will advise the customer to change the 40A to a 32A MCB as concerned about overload within the sockets, the only issue there maybe constant tripping due to cooker, etc, if a short initial surge :/

 

[pc1966]

You have to try really, really hard to trip the MCB with a cooker. Most folks would baulk at the electricity cost now in any case!

 

[Dustydazzler]

Slightly OT , but since getting my air fryer I have probably used my actual oven twice