Electrician Asked for 3-pin Plug for Induction Hob?

Discussion in 'Electricians' Talk' started by Acapris, Sep 13, 2014.

  1. Acapris

    Acapris Member

    Hi,

    We are having new appliances fitted and
    the electrician/kitchen fitter is asking
    me to buy a plug to fit on the induction hob
    which did not come with a plug and has a
    total load of 7.2kW.

    Is this the correct way to connect the hob ?
     
  2. seneca

    seneca Screwfix Select

    Not unless he's referring to a 32amp Commando type plug which I doubt! :(
     
  3. unphased

    unphased Screwfix Select

    Here we go yet again. Sigh. :(
     
  4. flateric

    flateric Well-Known Member

    Oh dear :)
     
  5. DIYDave.

    DIYDave. Screwfix Select

    I'm just a diy'er but are you sure this guy is an electrician, or is he the kitchen fitter, who does a bit of electrics (badly)

    Don't let him connect your nice new shiny hob to a 13 A 3 pin plug top (if this is indeed what he has in mind)
     
  6. JP.

    JP. Screwfix Select

    Yeh right m8 - and I saw a flying pig.
     
  7. joinerjohn1

    joinerjohn1 Screwfix Select

    Surely Diversity will take care of the problem the OP is asking about ?? (although I'm not sure what a street dance group know about electrickery? :p:p:p:p
     
  8. Lectrician

    Lectrician Screwfix Select

    It's common in commercial kitchen for moveable bits of kit, but not for a fixed hob in a domestic kitchen!
     
  9. stateit

    stateit Screwfix Select

    Diversity doesn't really come in effect with an induction hob. The manufacturers instructions will probably say so too. They work on full tilt switching on and off depending on what range you've set on the 'volume' knob. So if you set it to max, or a few hobs to max, that 13A fuse won't last long. And the 1.5mm flex on it will get quite warm as well to say the least...
     
  10. flateric

    flateric Well-Known Member

    Switch em all on and stick a pan on the flex as also :D
     

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