Could anyone tell me what kind of connector I need to wire in a new electric hob and oven? The existing cable (which emerges from the wall) was previously used for a combined electric cooker but I now have two separate units which need to be connected to it.
The hob unit has a 2.5mm twin & earth cable coming from it, while the (single) oven has a flexible cable terminating in a standard 13A plug. The hob is rated at 6200 watts (which I calculate to be around 26A max.) but I can't seem to find the rating for the oven - though clearly it must be less than the 13A fuse it's fitted with.
Together, the two come to under 40A - but the largest junction box seems to be 30A. What's the solution to this? Obviously, I don't need to keep the plug on the oven - but what kind of connectors should be used?
Also, it would be extremely useful for me to move the existing cooker switch box, but if I want to avoid a major re-plastering job this means lengthening the cable. Is there any way of doing this that complies with the wiring regulations? Obviously I'll need to have everything checked and passed by a qualified sparks, but I'd like to do the work myself if possible.
Any advice would be gratefully received...
Nige