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Title: Electrical question
Post by: Kate on 05 May 2015, 18:48:09
Hi all.

I've just bought a used range cooker off gumtree. It's dual fuel - gas and electric.

Should I use 10mm twin and earth to wire it or would 6mm be better?

It's a Stoves Newhome DFDL I think, with 2 ovens and a grill. The hobs are gas.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. :y

Thanks.

Kate
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: MV6Gaz on 05 May 2015, 19:41:31
Have a gander at this re cabling and fuses

http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=81205

Amps=watts/voltage

Happy cooking :y


Did you get your alternator sorted?
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Kate on 05 May 2015, 19:50:06
Have a gander at this re cabling and fuses

http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=81205

Amps=watts/voltage

Happy cooking :y


Did you get your alternator sorted?

Thanks very much. :y

Yes I bought an alternator off eBay for £28 and the garage in my street fitted it for £50. :)

A big thanks to Kevin Wood for diagnosing the problem. :y
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Kate on 05 May 2015, 20:02:12
On the back of the cooker it says 22.8KW.

Would that mean it's 95A?
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: hercules on 05 May 2015, 20:10:44
have you got the decimal point right
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Kate on 05 May 2015, 20:18:03
have you got the decimal point right

Yes that's right but I'm guessing that's the total including the 8 gas burners.

I had another look on the back and in small writing it says 4205W total which I assume is for the 2 ovens and the grill.
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: hercules on 05 May 2015, 20:22:26
have you got the decimal point right

Yes that's right but I'm guessing that's the total including the 8 gas burners.

I had another look on the back and in small writing it says 4205W total which I assume is for the 2 ovens and the grill.
gonna say 22800 watts is a tad high  :) for the electric side
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Kate on 05 May 2015, 20:24:55
So 6mm should be enough shouldn't it?
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: MV6Gaz on 05 May 2015, 20:31:40
30 amp connection and 6mm twin and earth, from the Stoves website :y
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Kate on 05 May 2015, 21:19:26
30 amp connection and 6mm twin and earth, from the Stoves website :y

Thanks very much. :y

I'm going to connect it tomorrow.
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: The Sheriff on 05 May 2015, 21:21:34
30 amp connection and 6mm twin and earth, from the Stoves website :y

Thanks very much. :y

I'm going to connect it tomorrow.
Don't forget to wet your middle finger and touch both wires before connecting them up, Kate, just to make sure there's power like. :y
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 05 May 2015, 21:25:11
30 amp connection and 6mm twin and earth, from the Stoves website :y

Thanks very much. :y

I'm going to connect it tomorrow.


Is this wise? :D ;D

A woman should be kept well away from electricity. :) :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: The Sheriff on 05 May 2015, 21:27:59
30 amp connection and 6mm twin and earth, from the Stoves website :y

Thanks very much. :y

I'm going to connect it tomorrow.


Is this wise? :D ;D

A woman should be kept well away from electricity. :) :-* :-* :-* :-*
Kate is a northern lass. She bends six inch nails between the cheeks of her arse whilst drinking nuclear brown and watching byker grove. ;D
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Kate on 05 May 2015, 21:37:47
30 amp connection and 6mm twin and earth, from the Stoves website :y

Thanks very much. :y

I'm going to connect it tomorrow.


Is this wise? :D ;D

A woman should be kept well away from electricity. :) :-* :-* :-* :-*
Kate is a northern lass. She bends six inch nails between the cheeks of her arse whilst drinking nuclear brown and watching byker grove. ;D

Very accurate. ;D
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Kate on 05 May 2015, 21:38:22
30 amp connection and 6mm twin and earth, from the Stoves website :y

Thanks very much. :y

I'm going to connect it tomorrow.
Don't forget to wet your middle finger and touch both wires before connecting them up, Kate, just to make sure there's power like. :y

Thanks for the tip. :y
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Kevin Wood on 05 May 2015, 21:42:14
30 amp connection and 6mm twin and earth, from the Stoves website :y

Thanks very much. :y

I'm going to connect it tomorrow.

No problem. I've just checked the batteries in my UPS. :-X

 ;)

EDIT: Glad to hear the alternator is sorted.

Hang on to the old one and I'll see if I can refurb it in case you have any more trouble. :y
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Kate on 05 May 2015, 23:16:20
30 amp connection and 6mm twin and earth, from the Stoves website :y

Thanks very much. :y

I'm going to connect it tomorrow.

No problem. I've just checked the batteries in my UPS. :-X

 ;)

EDIT: Glad to hear the alternator is sorted.

Hang on to the old one and I'll see if I can refurb it in case you have any more trouble. :y

Thanks Kevin. :y

I've got the old one in my shed.
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: zirk on 06 May 2015, 00:16:36
EDIT: Glad to hear the alternator is sorted.

Hang on to the old one and I'll see if I can refurb it in case you have any more trouble. :y
I doubt it, probably cant get the heavy duty parts, as according to Kate's calculations it will be 1.22KW rated.  ;D

Sorry Kate, only joking,  ;)
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Steve B on 06 May 2015, 00:40:53
Where do the spares come from to repair these alternators..
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: MV6Gaz on 06 May 2015, 09:26:33
Following the guide on repairing alternators

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90512.0

Got my bit from these folk :y
http://www.woodauto.com/Component.aspx?Ref=VRG46418
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 May 2015, 11:24:52
If anyone has any knackered 2.5/3.0 Bosch alternators I would be very interested as I have a plan to convert them to 24V operation....
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Kate on 06 May 2015, 12:27:34
EDIT: Glad to hear the alternator is sorted.

Hang on to the old one and I'll see if I can refurb it in case you have any more trouble. :y
I doubt it, probably cant get the heavy duty parts, as according to Kate's calculations it will be 1.22KW rated.  ;D

Sorry Kate, only joking,  ;)

I've just converted my old alternator to 22000V. ;D
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Kate on 06 May 2015, 12:28:38
If anyone has any knackered 2.5/3.0 Bosch alternators I would be very interested as I have a plan to convert them to 24V operation....

You can have mine Mark if you need it.
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Vamps on 07 May 2015, 23:41:32
30 amp connection and 6mm twin and earth, from the Stoves website :y

Thanks very much. :y

I'm going to connect it tomorrow.


Is this wise? :D ;D

A woman should be kept well away from electricity. :) :-* :-* :-* :-*
Kate is a northern lass. She bends six inch nails between the cheeks of her arse whilst drinking nuclear brown and watching byker grove. ;D

Iyee, that's our Kate........... :D :D :y
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: The Sheriff on 08 May 2015, 09:42:55
30 amp connection and 6mm twin and earth, from the Stoves website :y

Thanks very much. :y

I'm going to connect it tomorrow.


Is this wise? :D ;D

A woman should be kept well away from electricity. :) :-* :-* :-* :-*
Kate is a northern lass. She bends six inch nails between the cheeks of her arse whilst drinking nuclear brown and watching byker grove. ;D

Iyee, that's our Kate........... :D :D :y
No...that's wor Kate, man Mike
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Vamps on 08 May 2015, 17:30:42
30 amp connection and 6mm twin and earth, from the Stoves website :y

Thanks very much. :y

I'm going to connect it tomorrow.


Is this wise? :D ;D

A woman should be kept well away from electricity. :) :-* :-* :-* :-*
Kate is a northern lass. She bends six inch nails between the cheeks of her arse whilst drinking nuclear brown and watching byker grove. ;D

Iyee, that's our Kate........... :D :D :y
No...that's wor Kate, man Mike

Do you know, I thought about writing that at the time, chose not to........... ::) ::) ;)
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Kate on 09 May 2015, 11:43:26
Job done. Thanks for the advice. :y


(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7758/16813782173_9360fc4f65_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rBM2E6)photo (https://flic.kr/p/rBM2E6) by Kate Marlow (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130630435@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 May 2015, 11:45:18
Job done. Thanks for the advice. :y


(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7758/16813782173_9360fc4f65_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rBM2E6)photo (https://flic.kr/p/rBM2E6) by Kate Marlow (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130630435@N05/), on Flickr

Well done, Ms Kate. :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Andy B on 09 May 2015, 11:51:41
Job done. Thanks for the advice. :y .....

Looks good ........  :y

 how many are you planning on cooking for?  :o
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 May 2015, 11:55:18
Job done. Thanks for the advice. :y .....

Looks good ........  :y

 how many are you planning on cooking for?  :o

....and are we invited?.... :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Kate on 09 May 2015, 12:00:15
Yes you are all invited. :y :-*
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 May 2015, 12:04:12
Yes you are all invited. :y :-*

To show I'm a sophisticated man of the world I shall bring  a bottle of liebfraumilch or lambrusco. ;) :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: aaronjb on 09 May 2015, 12:41:20
Surely not Opti! Blue Nun all the way..
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Kate on 09 May 2015, 13:50:55
I'll stick with the Brown Ale. :y
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 09 May 2015, 14:10:18
I'll stick with the Brown Ale. :y

You need some Radgie Gadgie. Genuinely one of the finest beers Ive ever had.

Also where are those tin Beetles from? MrsGK is a VW obsessive...
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 May 2015, 14:13:28
I'll stick with the Brown Ale. :y

I had you down as a delicate G and T drinker. :) :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Kate on 09 May 2015, 21:09:01
I'll stick with the Brown Ale. :y

You need some Radgie Gadgie. Genuinely one of the finest beers Ive ever had.

Also where are those tin Beetles from? MrsGK is a VW obsessive...

B&M Bargains. :y
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: Kate on 09 May 2015, 21:12:02
I'll stick with the Brown Ale. :y

I had you down as a delicate G and T drinker. :) :-* :-* :-*

Well I drink anything alcoholic.

Meths is quite nice tbh. :y ;D
Title: Re: Electrical question
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 09 May 2015, 21:38:13
I'll stick with the Brown Ale. :y

You need some Radgie Gadgie. Genuinely one of the finest beers Ive ever had.

Also where are those tin Beetles from? MrsGK is a VW obsessive...

B&M Bargains. :y

Easily going to earn myself some brownie points. Ta muchly!