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    Cooker circuit used as kitchen sockets radial

    Hi all,I found a 6mm “cooker” circuit feeding 4 sockets in the kitchen as a radial. R1+R2 tests fine and Zs is low. Can’t see where they are jointed but it goes from 6mm to 2.5mm. If everything tests fine, can’t see a problem leaving it as is. Will have to downsize the mcb as it’s currently on a...
  2. S

    Fitting a new electric cooker

    Hello all, I need a new cooker, the supplier will only fit it if it's safe to do so, is it possible to tell if it's safe to fit from my photo? Many thanks
  3. littlespark

    Cooker hood fan assembly for sale

    Never mind. I’ll send it back or keep it in stock.... One of those jobs this morning. Old dear, a neighbour of another customer asks if I can look at her cooker hood. Fan doesn’t run. I had a look, fan clatters a lot, then stops. Seen it before... the plastic fins have broken off and blocking...
  4. G

    Cooker connection

    Hi I’m in the middle of installing a 2500kw cooker, I have an existing cooker circuit with 6mm cable on a 32Amp breaker with a spur coming of the cooker switch to a double socket which I assume fed the old cooker on a plug top! My question is: Can I replace the double socket with an terminal...
  5. P

    UK 30A cooker socket to 6mm swa cable

    Hi, I am planning on getting an installation to my shed. I have what was a granny flat attached to my gable end that is no longer in use which has an unused 30A cooker socket located fairly close to where I would like some armoured cable to run out to my shed. Would an electrican be able to make...
  6. J

    Cooker hood wiring

    Hi all, Can I ask your advice? I've removed my old cooker hood and replaces with a different model. The wiring is different (as expected) from the previous one and just wanted to know the process before I consider calling an electrician. In not attempting anything even slightly...
  7. L

    UK Can I use a Xiaomi Chinese rice cooker in the UK?

    What would I need to do to use this Chinese product in the UK? https://xiaomi-mi.co.uk/mi-smart-home/xiaomi-mijia-induction-heating-rice-cooker-2-4l-white/ Rated power 1130w Voltage / rated frequency 220V ~ 50Hz
  8. A

    cooker hood lamp advice

    Hi, The three 20watt 12V G11 lights on our Falcon cooker hood failed recently, first one went out then the other two. The original lamps that came with it are tungsten, I see that two of the 3 lamps look identical but have LED on them, the light coming out of it was identical to the non LED...
  9. S

    Neff Cooker Hood Halogen Bulb?

    One of the bulbs in my Neff Cooker Hood has blown. As far as I know it is 20w. What I need to know is whether it would be 12v or 240v. The only ones I can find are 12v. I tried one but it only lasted a few weeks. Any help would be much appreciated.
  10. P

    UK Cooker hood

    I've got a cooker hood extractor, it only has a live and neutral cable, I've only got a single socket to install it. Can I put a 13A plug on the end of it?
  11. D

    new cooker 5 years ago still in packaging

    5yr old cooker brand new still in packaging, been sat in the kitchen. Will it be safe to connect and use it now?
  12. M

    6kw sauna sharing cooker supply is it even a possibility??

    Right this maybe a completely stupid idea....but, guy wants a 6kw pre built sauna in back garden. The fuseboard million miles to back of house so wiring new circuit would be a nightmare. But he does have a cooker supply right near back door of garden. I know it's deemed good practice to have...
  13. R

    Cooker Isolation Switch Installation

    Hello all Here's a picture of a newly installed cooker isolation switch. As you can see it is located under a worktop. You are looking at it with the two fridge that is normally located under the worktop in that location removed. I would appreciate your opinions on the location of the switch...
  14. J

    Cooker Wiring. Is this safe?

    Hi, I’m replacing the cabinets in my kitchen and noticed a wiring issue I’d like a professional opinion on. The cable for the electric cooker comes out of the wall behind a cabinet on one side of the kitchen with no isolating switch. The cable then runs around the edge of the kitchen wall, just...
  15. J

    Fitting a new Cooker Hood, moving the supply socket, and chased cables

    We have had a new cooker hood delivered, we needed to unbox it and get it hung to free up space. The new hood is a different design to the old one, and when mounted at the min. height above the hob, it covers the existing supply socket (hidden behind the hood's chimney). So, the supply socket...
  16. S

    Electric cooker installation

    Hi folks, not sure if I have posted in the right place, but I'm looking for some advice on installing an electric cooker. I intend to replace my old free-standing electric cooker with a new one. I went to a department store who do the delivery and install. The person asked me a few...
  17. J

    Can you supply a cooker extract hood off a cooker switch?

    Not used to domestic installations so I'm unaware of many of the regs. Can you spur off the cooker switch to feed an oven extract hood? TIA
  18. L

    Baumatic bt63gl cooker hook

    Hi our baumatic bt63gl cooker hod fan has slowed down a lot usual than normal on all 3 settings does anyone know why this is, it's in recirculating mode, but everything seems fine I can't check pcb as haven't the software or tools, any suggestions would be great it's urgent thanks all any help I...
  19. L

    Cooker not getting power

    went to cook tea tonight and our cooker wouldn’t turn on, I know it’s not the cooker as the hob doesn’t work. There is also 2 separate red switches for each. Does anyone know what could be causing this? Also tried to flick the switch on the fuse and left it turned off for 30 minutes still...
  20. G

    Cooker connection unit to hob cable size

    Hi all, I have just been to a job where the existing hob is wired in using 2.5mm heat resistant cable, the hob is rated at 6000w. I calculate this to need a 4mm cable, however, was challenged by someone, in the end I called NICEIC who stayed neutral and said it "might be ok, what do the...

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