Induction hob - new circuit needed?

Panda78

Hi all,

Sorry if some terminology is wrong - i have no idea what i'm talking about here!

Recently moved into a new place with an integrated induction hob and electric oven. The hob will not work at all - at best it works for a while then cuts out. There is just one switch on the wall and my electric box says '240V' for the cooker, so i'm guessing there is not enough power to run both the cooker and the hob off one switch?

Does anyone know how much an electrician is likely to charge (if this is the problem) to install a new circuit for the hob to run off?

Thank you.

Inch_High_2

What work is involved?

Where is your fuse box?

Do you want the cable hidden, if so how?

Is there room on your board?

Is it up to date?

How long is your piece of string?

warmhands.coldheart

Panda78 wrote: »

Hi all,

Sorry if some terminology is wrong - i have no idea what i'm talking about here!

Recently moved into a new place with an integrated induction hob and electric oven. The hob will not work at all - at best it works for a while then cuts out. There is just one switch on the wall and my electric box says '240V' for the cooker, so i'm guessing there is not enough power to run both the cooker and the hob off one switch?

Does anyone know how much an electrician is likely to charge (if this is the problem) to install a new circuit for the hob to run off?

Thank you.

What do you mean by "Cut Out" On the off chance, are you using the correct type of pans? you cannon use Non-Ferrous pans on Induction Hobs.. i.e they need to be steel so No Aluminium, Brass, Ceramic etc....

All domestic appliances will be 240 volt, it's the current you need to check. i.e 13 Amp, 20 Amp, 30 Amp etc..etc..etc... Realistically the oven will take less electricity than your Kettle.... well under 3Kw ..... the induction hob would probably be anything from 7Kw or 8 Kw (Total) if all 4 rings were on flat out....... Can't Imagine the cooker would be wired with anything less than 30 Amp supply....

Panda78

warmhands.coldheart wrote: »

What do you mean by "Cut Out" On the off chance, are you using the correct type of pans? you cannon use Non-Ferrous pans on Induction Hobs.. i.e they need to be steel so No Aluminium, Brass, Ceramic etc....

All domestic appliances will be 240 volt, it's the current you need to check. i.e 13 Amp, 20 Amp, 30 Amp etc..etc..etc... Realistically the oven will take less electricity than your Kettle.... well under 3Kw ..... the induction hob would probably be anything from 7Kw or 8 Kw (Total) if all 4 rings were on flat out....... Can't Imagine the cooker would be wired with anything less than 30 Amp supply....

Thanks. I bought a new set of induction suitable pans when i moved in - another expense! I don't know what the amps are. I've spoken to several electricians/repair companies this morning and i'm being pass around all over the place - some suspect faulty hob and other say it's a wiring problem. Someone is coming to check it for a £30 diagnostic fee - will just have to hope it's not too costly to repair.

Inch_High_2

warmhands.coldheart wrote: »

What do you mean by "Cut Out" On the off chance, are you using the correct type of pans? you cannon use Non-Ferrous pans on Induction Hobs.. i.e they need to be steel so No Aluminium, Brass, Ceramic etc....

All domestic appliances will be 240 volt, it's the current you need to check. i.e 13 Amp, 20 Amp, 30 Amp etc..etc..etc... Realistically the oven will take less electricity than your Kettle.... well under 3Kw ..... the induction hob would probably be anything from 7Kw or 8 Kw (Total) if all 4 rings were on flat out....... Can't Imagine the cooker would be wired with anything less than 30 Amp supply....

If they used the wrong type of pan it wouldn't work at all not cut out.

Clive_Woody

You can run a suitable induction hob off a 13 amp plug. We've got a Bosch hob that allows this, it can be hard wired in with it's own circuit or as we have done wired up with a plug and plugged in to a standard socket. Obviously running off a standard plug there is less power going into the hob but we've not really seen this as an issue.

redmalc

Woody,very interesting what you have written,we wanted an Induction hob but the electrician put us off the 13 amp plug type claiming the lack of power was an issue.
We had to have a gas hob given the fuse box was at the front of the house and the kitchen at the rear would have meant to much remedial work required to get the cable through three rooms.

Clive_Woody

redmalc wrote: »

Woody,very interesting what you have written,we wanted an Induction hob but the electrician put us off the 13 amp plug type claiming the lack of power was an issue.
We had to have a gas hob given the fuse box was at the front of the house and the kitchen at the rear would have meant to much remedial work required to get the cable through three rooms.

It's a Bosch hob and we have been very pleased with it. The only real limitation is that we cannot use the boost function if one of the other rings is in use, but on level 9 it brings water to the boil very quickly anyway, the boost function is almost just a novelty.

We were skeptical at first when our sparky told us that he really didn't think that it would be a problem but fair play he was right.

Crinkmeister

What cuts out, the hob or the circuit breaker in consumer unit?