Cooker Amperage

[Bas]

I'm trying to answer a simple question! In the market for a new electric cooker I note that some are advertised as 13A and some 30A. Clearly this is their current rating and a guide to the type of cabling required but they look very similar? Am I missing something? Thanks

 

[sterose]

I'm trying to answer a simple question! In the market for a new electric cooker I note that some are advertised as 13A and some 30A. Clearly this is their current rating and a guide to the type of cabling required but they look very similar? Am I missing something? Thanks

First, you dont say whether you are installing a new cooker, in a new kitchen.

Second, you don't say whether the 13amp cooker is just an oven (i.e. no hob or grill), which at 13amps it most certainly is.

Third, if cabling is already installed, and it looks fairly meaty, it will be fine.
But anyway, 4 or 6mm is required for 30amp, 2.5 is required for 13amp.

 

[ashten]

You should use 6mm preferably. You can get away with 4mm if it is a short run, but I wouldn't risk it for the extra cost. It will give you the ability to increase the size of the cooker later to 45amps and alot are 45+ amps.

 

[hsiboy]

Bas,

i just installed our new cooker last summer, the thing had specs of 13A, but the plate on the back said 30A.

It seems the 13A supply was required for the GAS only version (ours being duel fuel), and that was for the electronic ignition and timer/clock.

best double check!

Stu.

 

[Bas]

Appreciate all the input....