testing induction hob

scottishkat

i have just bought a second hand induction hob. my kitchen wont be fitted for couple of months and at the moment we have a gas cooker so there is not suitable fuse we can attach the induction hob to - is there any way i can check to see if it is working? i am guessing that just hooking it up to a 13 amp plug might not be a good idea

premkit

yes you can fit a plug on to it just to test it but only turn one ring on low at a time.
this will not cause a problem, use the thickest cable you have or 6mm twin.

DVardysShadow

premkit wrote: »

yes you can fit a plug on to it just to test it but only turn one ring on low at a time.
this will not cause a problem, use the thickest cable you have or 6mm twin.

No need to use 6mm^2, if you use a 13A socket. A 13A fuse will provide adequate protection for a 2.5mm^2 cable - plus the wiring to the socket cannot be guaranteed to be more than 2.5mm^2