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<blockquote data-quote="PC Electrics" data-source="post: 150702" data-attributes="member: 650"><p>A cooker outlet point is defo "best practice" and I doubt any sparks wiring a kitchen these days would leave it out. However I come across 6mm t&amp;e coming straight from the isolator to the appliance on many occasions. In these situations I usually add a 30A junction box and continue to the appliance with 4mm H07RN-F ( <a href="http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CA4TQ3slash50.html" target="_blank">http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CA4TQ3slash50.html</a> ), there's usually a cupboard or skirting to screw the JB to. H07RN-F will satisfy any manufacturers instructions. I also keep 2.5mm for smaller appliances (eg ovens). You don't say what size your instructions recommend (bear in mind 4mm might not fit - though that's unlikely on a cooker, usually only on ovens). You'll need cord end terminals (or you could tin the ends)</p><p></p><p>Your 32A/6mm circuit is plenty adequate for an 8.7kW cooker (seems small for a cooker though, would have thought the hob alone would have added up to that). The OSG says this size circuit is good for 15kW cooking appliances in domestic.</p><p></p><p>Alternatively, just connect the t&amp;e straight into the cooker if that's the best you can do yourself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PC Electrics, post: 150702, member: 650"] A cooker outlet point is defo "best practice" and I doubt any sparks wiring a kitchen these days would leave it out. However I come across 6mm t&e coming straight from the isolator to the appliance on many occasions. In these situations I usually add a 30A junction box and continue to the appliance with 4mm H07RN-F ( [URL="http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CA4TQ3slash50.html"]http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CA4TQ3slash50.html[/URL] ), there's usually a cupboard or skirting to screw the JB to. H07RN-F will satisfy any manufacturers instructions. I also keep 2.5mm for smaller appliances (eg ovens). You don't say what size your instructions recommend (bear in mind 4mm might not fit - though that's unlikely on a cooker, usually only on ovens). You'll need cord end terminals (or you could tin the ends) Your 32A/6mm circuit is plenty adequate for an 8.7kW cooker (seems small for a cooker though, would have thought the hob alone would have added up to that). The OSG says this size circuit is good for 15kW cooking appliances in domestic. Alternatively, just connect the t&e straight into the cooker if that's the best you can do yourself. [/QUOTE]
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