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Single Electric Oven 2.8Kw
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:36 pm
by magica
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?
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:21 pm
by markysparky
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.
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:25 pm
by markysparky
If you install a double socket underneath and stick 2 plugs on the flexes for the hob and oven this would be fine!
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:28 pm
by magica
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
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:21 pm
by markysparky
Yes no probs with a 13 amp fuse!