right thing re cooker and hob

[telectrix]

better still buy gas appliances. at least when you can't get an answer, you can put your head in the oven. make sure that there is credit in the gas meter first.:49:

 

[Engineer54]

Well your damned if you do and your damned if you dont. Another example of we must follow manufacturers guidlines. In this case they come with a 1.5 mm flex, we do the calcs and not happy do we change. Then if something bursts into flames, you know they will say why change the flex. Very similar case a while back about manufacturers guidlines about fans being 3A fused. We certainly have this grey area, and hence the amount of oppinion posted here.

Going to track this see how the majority see it.

ATB

It's a bit different changing the factory fitted flex than to change the moulded plug top!! A manufacture isn't going to fit a flex that is not suitable for the load of it's appliance, no matter what your own calculation come up with!! I keep saying this, ...the max connected load (as is always quoted on the box) is not the same as the max working load!! There is always at least one element that can't be used at the same time as the main element, for example grill/toasting element!! Generally the manufacturers flex will also be 85c to 90c rated!!

As far as fans are concerned, any fusing will relate to the flex/wiring connecting the fan to the buildings electrical installation, not for the protection of the fan itself!!

 

[jimmymac]

My view on this matter is 'always follow manufacturers instructions' and I doubt the instructions said 'we have installed the wrong flex on this appliance to catch you out, please install the correct size'........sorry, I'm too sarcastic

 

[Andy78]

My view on this matter is 'always follow manufacturers instructions' and I doubt the instructions said 'we have installed the wrong flex on this appliance to catch you out, please install the correct size'........sorry, I'm too sarcastic

That's not possible on this forum.

 

[Engineer54]

My view on this matter is 'always follow manufacturers instructions' and I doubt the instructions said 'we have installed the wrong flex on this appliance to catch you out, please install the correct size'........sorry, I'm too sarcastic

That's not always possible either, and more and more these day's, many of the manufacturers instructions refer/relate to European wiring methods, that in many cases don't bide well with the those within BS7671!!

 

[jimmymac]

Everyday's a school day

 

[Richard Burns]

The wiring instructions on a light (from John Lewis) that I have just fitted state, all electrical connections must be well wrapped in insulating tape. I did not follow that one!

However I would never replace an undamaged factory fitted cable to an appliance.

 

[Andy78]

The wiring instructions on a light (from John Lewis) that I have just fitted state, all electrical connections must be well wrapped in insulating tape. I did not follow that one!

Ha ha, it really said that ?

 

[jimmymac]

I installed some lights for my dad which he had bought from B&Q, they were the same

 

[Stroppy]

Loads of cheap sh*tty lights say that. I generally use the "instruction" sheet as a hanky.