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Hi,
I've got a new built in oven that requires connection to electricity. The oven has a dedicated 32amp RCD protected circuit, with 6mm cable. The old oven was connected via a cooker connection unit with 6mm T&E.

The new oven has a power rating of 2.9kw, and comes with a 1.5mm flex attached, which has bare ends.

What would be the best way to connect this?

The manufacturers instructions offer no help whatsoever, I think because they are in different languages and not specific to the UK.
Thanks for any replies
 
If I need to replace the MCB, the MCBs I have are Wylex NSB ones, which don't appear to be available any longer, so would the new NHX ones be suitable?
 
If I need to replace the MCB, the MCBs I have are Wylex NSB ones, which don't appear to be available any longer, so would the new NHX ones be suitable?
Yes they are compatible.
 
I assume from the O.P's profile that he is not an electrician, therefore, it would be less of a risk for him to connect the oven to an unswitched fused spur with flex outlet than mess around in a consumer unit.I know a few years ago Wylex changed their mcb's but the cat No. stayed the same the way you could tell according to their tech support was the colour of the din rail clip.
 
I assume from the O.P's profile that he is not an electrician, therefore, it would be less of a risk for him to connect the oven to an unswitched fused spur with flex outlet than mess around in a consumer unit.I know a few years ago Wylex changed their mcb's but the cat No. stayed the same the way you could tell according to their tech support was the colour of the din rail clip.
You are right, I am a diyer, but I do feel confident to do an MCB swap over. I would also prefer that option to having a 13A fuse running at close to its maximum for long periods of time.
 
There seems to be some debate on here if you can still get the MCB if you can and feel that you are competent to undertake this safely carry on, my advice would check the busbar clamps onto the MCB and connections are tight. I assume then you will connect oven via cooker outlet?
 
Yes will make sure all the connections are tight and actually clamping the busbar. I was going to use a 20A flex outlet to connect the oven because I don't want to put the flex (with ferrules) and 6mm T&E into the same terminal, which I would have to do with a CCU.
 
Yes will make sure all the connections are tight and actually clamping the busbar. I was going to use a 20A flex outlet to connect the oven because I don't want to put the flex (with ferrules) and 6mm T&E into the same terminal, which I would have to do with a CCU.
Seems you've got it sorted then albeit getting the MCB. Good luck with it.
 
Thanks, I will get a NHXB16 MCB, and see if it fits without forcing anything. At least according to TLC it should be a direct replacement for the NSB range. I will update once I've tried with that MCB.
 

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