Hi all,
Mrs FB had taken a liking to a new induction hob!
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/built-in-appliances/built-in-cooking/hobs/electric-... or
http://ao.com/product/VIB744CE-Indesit-Induction-Hob-Black-33864.aspxThe problem as I see it (I may be looking at this wrong though!) is they are both rated at 7.2Kw. I know Diversity plays its part in circuit design which AFAIK is 10Amp at full then allow 30% of balance, is that correct?
We currently have a gas hob plus a built in Whirlpool electric oven. No longer sold but here...
http://www.reevoo.com/p/whirlpool-akz161. Rating plate states... 4.3Kw Model AKZ161/03/IX.
The oven is protected by a 45Amp isolator 'Cooker' switch with no socket and a 32Amp RCD in the consumer unit which is located in a top cupboard and about 1.5Mtrs from the oven. The 'cooker' switch is roughly an equal distance from oven housing and hob location (about 400mm each way).
So, can I wire the hob to the oven outlet plate in 6mm T&E and run both hob and oven from the existing circuit? My assumption is may be! but then I may be wrong? Or do I have to provide a totally separate hob circuit RCD and isolating switch? The latter is not possible due to the inability to get the cable concealed behind a tiled wall.
Thanks