cooker install

cliff1010 · 11 Jul 2015

we currently have a hob on a 30amp circuit and a double oven the other side of the kitchen on a different 30amp circuit. I recently got a freestanding cooker that is blowing the fuse but only when the grill is turned on. We have decided to get a new cooker but on going to currys today I saw a big sign saying all cookers should be connected to a 32amp circuit. ? my consumer unit only has this circuit on a 30amp and it's the old cartridge type fuses. I don't want to get an electrician in and have to get this replaced for the new cooker so what is the options.

I need a new cooker and want to order this asap

thanks for any advice ( I would not be doing this job myself, before someone says get in professionals )

flameport · 11 Jul 2015

30A / 32A makes no difference.
30A was the rating of older fuses, 32A for newer circuit breakers.

cliff1010 · 11 Jul 2015

oh thanks that's easy then just have to find a cooker now.

riveralt · 11 Jul 2015

You could just replace the grill element.

cliff1010 · 11 Jul 2015

Hi I have just seen or the wife has this cooker : http://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/p...ce=apadwords&gclid=CKumk_DB08YCFUPLtAodOj4PSQ

it's on a site called appliances direct and this states fuse rating of 44.60 how does that work then if I go with this cooker would I need the consumer unit changed?

Thanks
Cliff

EFLImpudence · 11 Jul 2015

cliff1010 said:
it's on a site called appliances direct and this states fuse rating of 44.60 how does that work then

Don't know. Where did you see that?

It says the normal 32A(30A) in the instructions - Page 4:
http://www.mychoice.co.uk/media/handbook/Hotpoint/HUE61GS.pdf

flameport · 11 Jul 2015

That site is wrong. There is no such thing as a 44.60A fuse.
99.9% of cookers will be fine on a 30A circuit, including that one.

cliff1010 · 11 Jul 2015

perfect thank you

cliff1010 · 11 Jul 2015

oh I spotted this on the site under tech spec for that cooker. but you are right 30a is fine

EFLImpudence · 11 Jul 2015

Ah. I see it now.

That is the load of all the elements, 10700W, which does equate, at 240V, to 44.6A but that is not the fuse rating which should be used for a cooker.
As said - a mistake.

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