I need to place my oven facing where the oven plug socket is already, it says it is a 1.5mm i need which I have purchased and it is a 13am plug, for my single fan oven, I would have to run the cable under my units which is just over 3 meters, is this possible any information appreciated
Hi The cable is 1.5mm and blue,brown,green cable, it says use for washing machines extensions etc: just noticed that in small writing max 240v 16amps, 384w, 3 core round flex says use 8mm clips, but I can go back and change if not right I guess. Thanks
Hmmmmm vd calcs all ok - never done that sort of thing before but I suppose if it is clipped etc to the underside of the cabs then it would be ok..not ideal by any means, but within reg parameters it should be ok Jan. Is the cable you purchased Butyl or similar? The cable should be able to resist oil and grease and have an elevated working temperature..ie heat resistant cable. I would think the oven manufacturer would stipulate this tbqh. Is rcd protection evident?
Does not give any other information other than what I stated, there where the grey flat wires but they are more for hard wiring to an oven, they was in the next section of electrical at b n q, someone stated that the max length for oven wire was 2 meters but mine is going to be just over 3 meters so don't want to cause any fire or injury if that would cause it by using a meter more length
Janmac42: It's absolutely fine. The flex you have is by far a better option than using flat twin & earth cable. JP does have a habit of waffling on and then ending with "...wait for someone qualified". Bless 'im. [edit]There is no 'max length' of cable stipulated for cookers in any regulation.[/edit]
JP, don't sell yourself short, as Mr Stateit, one appears to be above average in the electrical score, diy or not you seem to be smarter than the average bear
Cheers Mr R - bit difficult to advise sometimes because there's always the thought of not be an electrician, and what seems logical might constitute a reg breach etc. Anyway time for a beer..
The cooker isolation switch should be within 2 metres of the appliance. (in relation to the statement about cookers) Innit? Mr. HandyAndy - Really
I've heard of that rule HA and to me it seems illogical. Why? Lets say Jans other half is cooking a joint in the oven and all of a sudden it erupts into a gigantic bol of flames because she forget to turn the temp down, and it is about 2 hrs into cooking time - is switching orff the switch within 2 meters of the flaming bol going to suddenly negate the flames? No - but a fire extinguisher will. I rest my case.
Fair nuff HA but the joint fire does not rely on electrical input to maintain the flaming joint. The oven elements have initiated flame sequence, and turning them off will not negate. Yes of course turn the switch off and the switch could be 4 meters away, but what the heck - the only way to curb the flaming dinner in the oven is to use a dry powder type extinguisher
BS7671 is purely guidance, not mandatory, common sense should prevail. I would not unduly worry about an an extra meter to be perfectly honest. Use your noggins peeps.
There is no BS7671 reg saying it has to be within 2m. The oft-quoted 'rule of thumb' is 2m, meaning it is within easy access of the appliance. But it ain't a reg. Nor is the 'rule of thumb'.
Thanx to all you guys who gave your information, I will add a 2.5mm if that makes it a bit safer, cable getting to warm etc: I will put it in and just keep an eye on my meat, and not my partner I don't have one lol, that's why I do the work myself, I'm good at many things but electrical is a no no, but it's a plug and play so I can do that. Thanx again
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