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[Mr Skrunts]

What size cable is required for putting an electric cooker in?

T.I.A. 

[rob in gib]

Hi Minimum cable size would be 6mm and on its own 40amp breaker

HTH 

[Mr Skrunts]

Also are there any rules/regs that apply to a cooker installation.

I personally hate electric but my GF has decided to treat her self to a new electric one but now she is getting smeone else in to wire it in for her due to there not being a point where the cooker is going.

[CaptainZok]

Also are there any rules/regs that apply to a cooker installation.

I personally hate electric but my GF has decided to treat her self to a new electric one but now she is getting smeone else in to wire it in for her due to there not being a point where the cooker is going.

Pretty sure you need someone who's part P certified for any kitchen work nowadays Skrunts.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Mrs Opti was lucky enough to have a new electric cooker recently. They wanted £49.95 to remove the old cooker and fit the new one.
I did the job myself without any problems.Took about thirty minutes.

P.S. remember to switch off the electricity first.

[dbug]

Mrs Opti was lucky enough to have a new electric cooker recently. They wanted £49.95 to remove the old cooker and fit the new one.
I did the job myself without any problems.Took about thirty minutes.

P.S. remember to switch off the electricity first.

Think thats a lot simpler than a new installation!!  Believe, as said, need certified leccyman for new installations now

[STMO123]

Mrs Opti was lucky enough to have a new electric cooker recently. They wanted £49.95 to remove the old cooker and fit the new one.
I did the job myself without any problems.Took about thirty minutes.

P.S. remember to switch off the electricity first.

Tightwad.

[tigers_gonads]

What sort of cooker ?

What wiring is there at the moment ?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Mrs Opti was lucky enough to have a new electric cooker recently. They wanted £49.95 to remove the old cooker and fit the new one.
I did the job myself without any problems.Took about thirty minutes.

P.S. remember to switch off the electricity first.

Tightwad.

Thought you were back inside.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Mrs Opti was lucky enough to have a new electric cooker recently. They wanted £49.95 to remove the old cooker and fit the new one.
I did the job myself without any problems.Took about thirty minutes.

P.S. remember to switch off the electricity first.

Think thats a lot simpler than a new installation!! Believe, as said, need certified leccyman for new installations now

Yep. I used the existing wiring.

[STMO123]

Mrs Opti was lucky enough to have a new electric cooker recently. They wanted £49.95 to remove the old cooker and fit the new one.
I did the job myself without any problems.Took about thirty minutes.

P.S. remember to switch off the electricity first.

Tightwad.

Thought you were back inside.

3 months. Do it standin on me ead

[Tony H]

Mrs Opti was lucky enough to have a new electric cooker recently. They wanted £49.95 to remove the old cooker and fit the new one.
I did the job myself without any problems.Took about thirty minutes.

P.S. remember to switch off the electricity first.

Tightwad.

Thought you were back inside.

3 months. Do it standin on me ead

Was that to please "big Winston" with his favourite position Steve?

[jonathanh]

the answer is always - it depends

parents recently had a new single oven - the fitters put it straight in a 13 amp socket.  i was doubtful but it was ok because it was a single oven and no hob - max current draw was well below 13 amp.  the induction hob however needed a seperate feed

otherwise, if you are replacing like for like then it should be easy to move the connections from the old to the new but check that the supply is up to the current draw - it all depends on the type of oven/hob

if you don't have a supply up to the demands of tyhe new cooker then, it is a new supply from the consumer unit

agree that most of this is part P stuff - whether you want to comply or not it up to you.  the chances of enforcement action by building inspectors is remote etc

[Keith ABS]

  As long as it isnt one of those range type cookers, 6mm cable is the norn. a range cooker will need 10mm. Part P would be required by any tradesman employed incase of "incident" so the liability insurance would be inforce. Fan ovens only need 13A plug top on then provided they are an oven only i.e no hob with them
Keith B

[Martian]

  As long as it isnt one of those range type cookers, 6mm cable is the norn. a range cooker will need 10mm. Part P would be required by any tradesman employed incase of "incident" so the liability insurance would be inforce. Fan ovens only need 13A plug top on then provided they are an oven only i.e no hob with them
Keith B

Part P is not required to connect any appliance in the home providing the spur/socket is already in place.