Two oven install

[dodgydave]

I have just bought two Neff electric ovens (one is combination/microwave) to replace an existing single oven. I would like to utilise the existing wiring if possible. Can I wire them both into the existing single terminal outlet box? (Both new appliances rated at 3.6Kw and existing radial circuit is 30amp.)

Thanks
Dave

 

[Taylortwocities]

You should be OK at that. Total max demand is 31A but they will never both be running at max & we can apply diversity,
Dont forget that there willl be just the 30A fuse in the circuit so check the Neff instructions in case they state each has to be separately fused at 16A eg.

 

[Steve]

for 3.6KW, i would fuse them at 16A somehow. Best way would probably be to use a 2 way enclosure and fit 2 no. 16A MCBs in it, and possibly use this for isolation near the ovens too.

 

[securespark]

MCB's should not be used for this purpose...

 

[Steve]

MCB's should not be used for this purpose...

oh?? i'm sure someone said on here they could be used as local isolation before . . .

anyhow, maybe not the best idea, since they'd have to be on show.