Hi Folks, We've been given an one year old electric cooker to replace an old gas one that died. The cooker is a single oven type and the label on the rear says it is rated at 9.3/10.1Kw We already have a radial circuit etc. for an electric cooker which was there when we arrived. This has a 30A breaker fitted. It seems to me that this probably won't be high enough (9300/230=40) for the cooker but as it is only a single oven type it seems odd to me that it would need any more than a standard 30A. so, a couple of questions:
1) Would i get away with wiring this into the 30A circuit as long as we didn't use everything together? Would it just keep tripping the breaker or would it be dangerous? 2) If i do need a 45A breaker how straightforward is this to fit into the consumer unit (do they just unplug?) and do i need a particular type? 3) Am i going to have problems with the wiring size if i uprate the breaker? I can't easily get to any of the wiring as it is all sunk into the wall. 4) if i do any of this, what's the position re: certification? I would be grateful of any advice. The cooker was free and we don't really have the money to get someone in to install it and we're fed up with microwave meals! Cheers, John- posted
16 years ago