downgrading a cooker circuit

[Octopus]

I would fit the CCU above the worktop ....................

 

[Gringoking88]

Fit a 47mm back box for the FCU to aid installation.

Westward,

Cheers for the tip, funily enough I ordered 46mm lol but who's counting!

 

[Gringoking88]

On a side note, there is a pre existing gas pipe behind it and a very dodgy pre existing terminal block where the ignition system for the gas hob is connected. Two questions, what would you guys do with the connector block, im thinking put in a junction box to improve safety (im not going to add it to the new cooker circuit). The hob is so old there are no instructions available anymore nor are there any current ratings etc. The second question is, is there a min distance the oven must be from the gas pipe? Im going to note on the certifciate I advise a gas engineer move the isolator to somewhere accessible? I have attached a pic FYI

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

^ Above - was the existing oven on a 13 amp plug socket then? i had assumed it was on a ccu and you wanted to change it to a fcu? but why have a fcu where it cant be reached? it sort of defeats having a switch if you cant use it

 

[telectrix]

On a side note, there is a pre existing gas pipe behind it and a very dodgy pre existing terminal block where the ignition system for the gas hob is connected. Two questions, what would you guys do with the connector block, im thinking put in a junction box to improve safety (im not going to add it to the new cooker circuit). The hob is so old there are no instructions available anymore nor are there any current ratings etc. The second question is, is there a min distance the oven must be from the gas pipe? Im going to note on the certifciate I advise a gas engineer move the isolator to somewhere accessible? I have attached a pic FYI

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just tidy that up with a wagobox.

 

[Gringoking88]

Gavin,

Believe it or not, the oven was wired straight into the terminal block shown in the photo. I was thinking the following setup; MCB on board - 45amp cooker switch - fcu with flex outlet to cooker.

 

[Gringoking88]

^ Above - was the existing oven on a 13 amp plug socket then? i had assumed it was on a ccu and you wanted to change it to a fcu? but why have a fcu where it cant be reached? it sort of defeats having a switch if you cant use it

Gavin,

Believe it or not, the oven was wired straight into the terminal block shown in the photo. I was thinking the following setup; MCB on board - 45amp cooker switch - fcu with flex outlet to cooker (based on all the helpful info above). Mainly because it would make it simple to upgrade.

 

[MDJ]

Apologies wrong reply

 

[westward10]

Westward,

Cheers for the tip, funily enough I ordered 46mm lol but who's counting!

Won't be deep enough you need 47mm.