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Connection unit is OK behind a built in cooker, as long as there's room for it, and it's not in line with any vent the oven has.
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That's fine - I assume the existing isolation switch will still be accessible?Yes at moment cooker connection is behind cooker but we are changing it from a freestanding to built in one so it will still be behind oven but oven will be in built in unit will this be ok or as I best asking electrician to move it to the side in one of the cupboards.
Yes the cooker switch is above the laminate worktop then it goes to cooker plate behind oven.That's fine - I assume the existing isolation switch will still be accessible?
As long as the back of the cupboard is strong enough to hold it and not the thin plywood, that's fine - it doesn't need to be accessed once the cover is back on until the next inspection or change of oven. Only issue may be routing of cables, but electrician tomorrow should be able to work out the easiest way to do it and still keep things correct...Thanks for all info I have much clearer idea now. Yes it's just a white cooker switch have never like it but now we're getting it done will leave it were it is and change it for Chrome. Just got last of units out and looking now not sure if there be enough room for cooker connection plate to stay were it is once kitchen unit and oven is in place is it ok to put connection plate inside cupboard screwed to cupboard with a drywall box.
That all sounds fine - the rating of the switch is purely the maximum current it can take so there is no benefit in reducing it. The existing 6mm cable might well be a struggle in most 20A switches anyway..Thanks electrician came out said was ok to keep everything how it is. Just got to wait for oven to be delivered to see what cable oven is supplied with to determine weather it be best to change mcb from 32mcb to 16mcb. Said if it was thinner cable be best to change mcb.I asked about changing 45a cooker switch to 20a as was smaller oven he said no need as 45a is its maximum it will work at lower. Does that sound about right?
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