your opinions wanted with regards kitchen rewire

[telectrix]

dedicated 6mm radial. then he can fit any cooker he wants ( within reason )

 

[i=p/u]

but in theory, a plug top can take 13.4A so we are talking around 11A for cooker, its just not good practice

 

[dingledong]

every single job i've had where some one has first fixed i've had a problem. yes as said why isnt the first electrician finishing if the owner has done it himself i'd have a bet that you'll have a problem getting money out of him

 

[telectrix]

or has he knocked the 1st spark?

 

[i=p/u]

could you ask to be payed daily... as you dont trust him, tell him straight

 

[JamesBrownLive]

but in theory, a plug top can take 13.4A so we are talking around 11A for cooker, its just not good practice

Not any cooker that's worth owning though :winkiss:

 

[Engineer54]

Always amazes me, these dip-sticks spend thousands on the cabinets, wall tiles, floor tiles, and other goodies in there new kitchens, but then want to penny pinch on the wiring that will in all probability out last the dammed kitchen 3 times over!!

Also, Never seem too concerned at all with the families safety, by leaving the supply source in place, that's been in service 30 odd years or more.

To be honest, tell this guy what is needed to bring his new installation upto date and fit for purpose. If he doesn't like it walk away, ....and that's not being destructive, that's being professional and sensible !!

By the way, the oven may be rated on the box as 3KW, but in reality there will always be at least 1 element in there that cannot be utilised in conjunction with the other elements. So i reckon you can knock at least a KW off that connected load figure on the box!! ...lol!!!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

What do you think about the cooker in the ring. The regs say that its recommended anything over 3kw should be on its own circuit and Im just not happy about plugging a cooker in no matter what its rating because it will lead to the circuit been abused in the end when he realises his oven is s**t.

2 KW mate...Appendix 15 p(362)...Ring and Radial finals...

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Really should be a seperate ring or radial final for the kitchen though mate....and FCUs for appliance isolation n all.......as above if that cooker is rated above 2KW then a seperate radial here n all...........

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Appliance on FCUs if no access for plugtops that is..........