Single Electric Oven 2.8Kw

magica · Post by **magica** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:36 pm

Hi, I am about to install a single oven with a power rating of 2.8kw as this will be OK to plug straight into the ring main by my calculations, I wanted to seek further protection by asking this:- Can i spur a CCU or a double pole isolator switch from a socket on the kitchen ring providing there are no other spurs, to a fixed outlet for the oven? within this outlet can I also connect the hob (for ignition spark only? as the hob is gas). Failing this should i run a radial circuit from the consumer unit to only power the oven?

markysparky · Post by **markysparky** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:21 pm

Anything under 3kw can be fed off the ring main no probs.

No probs with the spur either.

Don't use a DP switch! The appliance needs to be fused so use a switched fused spur.

markysparky · Post by **markysparky** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:25 pm

If you install a double socket underneath and stick 2 plugs on the flexes for the hob and oven this would be fine!

magica · Post by **magica** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:28 pm

Markysparky, at the risk of sounding stupid, in the switched fused spur unit, I assume a 13amp fuse would suffice? (as my calculations give me 12.79amp@2800/230) thank you very much for all your kind info. I will be enlisting your resources again. Cheers

markysparky · Post by **markysparky** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:21 pm

Yes no probs with a 13 amp fuse!