Induction hob wiring

[Richard Burns]

In accordance with the standards on domestic circuit breakers a circuit breaker must be able to carry 1.13 times its rated current (36.16A) for at least one hour.
The thermostats on the heating elements will cut in and lower the power draw well before that point.

 

[nyb]

That's interesting to know. Have learned a lot from you today. Thanks!
Now that my house doesn't seem to be in imminent danger of going up in flames, I guess it's off to search for a good electrician to clean this all up. I wish I knew how to find someone I could trust (without going for a large company that charges too much for me to afford).

 

[Wilko]

Hi - if you ask, someone from here may be nearby and willing to help.

 

[Richard Burns]

Or you could look in the electricians directory on the forum. No guarantee of quality but at least they may have used the forum to learn things!

 

[Midwest]

Please DO NOT connect a single load to 2 circuits - a VERY bad idea, and extremely dangerous

I've already said that

 

[Risteard]

In accordance with the standards on domestic circuit breakers a circuit breaker must be able to carry 1.13 times its rated current (36.16A) for at least one hour.
The thermostats on the heating elements will cut in and lower the power draw well before that point.

I thought 1.13 times the rating was indefinite, with 1.45 times the rating operating within conventional time (1 hour).

 

[Richard Burns]

I thought 1.13 times the rating was indefinite, with 1.45 times the rating operating within conventional time (1 hour).

Yes, at 1.13 times it must not operate within one hour, at 1.45 times it must operate within one hour. I do not know of a time requirement for tripping at 1.13 times only for not tripping. Though I could be wrong.