Cooker circuit

[cmac70]

Been asked to quote for new cooker supply. The only practical route is to run cable outside the house. SWA seems over kill for cooker circuit. Not got full watts of cooker yet. All I know they have told need 40A breaker. Was thinking of running 10.0mm cable in conduit. Because the run is 30m. Hoping to get wattage later today.

 

[markc123]

Who's told them they need a 40A breaker? I'll be very suprised if they're having a cooker over 15kW fitted in a domestic property.

 

[cmac70]

I was think that but the husband said its a big range one. The best he has past me his wife number. So ever she looked at spec's or blind leading blind. Can't do proper cable calc without knowing that.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

It might need 10.0mm2.

fitted one last year, cost 5 grand, came with its own 10.0mm2 heat resistant 3 core (not very) flex which was then fitted to fixed wiring.

it had pizza setting - grill could be on AT SAME TIME as the over. New one on me but when you looked at the figures it needed a big supply.

 

[Octopus]

30 meters - how big is the house?

 

[SPARTYKUS]

30 meters - how big is the house?

Same size as the cooker!!!!

 

[cmac70]

The house is on three different levels and an odd shape. Its like the tardis.

 

[dan86]

stupid question possibly, but you're saying the only practical route is outside the house. Was the previous cooker electric? if so, could you not follow the same route but just upgrade the cable?
can't believe anybody would be happy with a cable on the outside of their house just for a damn cooker. seems crazy!

 

[cmac70]

Did think of that but they don't want to rip the floors up upstairs.

 

[telectrix]

30m if he goes round 3 sides. lol.

 

[jay b]

Is the run vertical ?

 

[telectrix]

Did think of that but they don't want to rip the floors up upstairs.

electricians don't "rip up" boards. we leave that speciality to plumbers.