We're looking at replacing out gas hob with an electric one. Obviously the supply is a question. It's got a 30 amp fuse (yes, fuse!), and probably has had since the house was built; I wonder whether the cable can stand an upgrade.
The cable feeding the cooker point has 5 strands and I measure it as a little over 9/64ths diameter (I have some old tools!) which would seem to indicate 10mm^2 cable:
9/64ths -> 3.6mm diameter -> 1.8mm radius -> 10mm^2 area.How much power can I push through it? AFAIK it's either in free air (it's on top of insulation in one place) or buried in a plastered wall.
Will I be able to get bigger fuses for my old Wylex 8104 box, or will I be forced to upgrade the whole house to 17th regs? And if I did, any idea what it would cost? We're at the east end of Berkshire.
Thanks
Andy