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gas cooker pilot light blowing the fuse

hi everyone the council of just rewired my kitchen and I bought a new cooker they are nearly finished but the cooker pilot light blows the fuse everytime I try it I have a 3 amp fuse in there which the councils electrician told me to put in the cooker is brand new so I know it's not a fault there or maybe it could be

does anyone know if this is a simple thing like the amp of the fuse needed changing

Thanks

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  • Paradigm
    Paradigm Posts: 3,666 Forumite
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    Is it gas hob/electric oven?
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  • firefox1956
    firefox1956 Posts: 1,548 Forumite
    Get the instruction book out that came with your cooker & read it.
    Find out what size the pilot light fuse is supposed to be & put one in.
    If the fuse continues to blow contact the supplier of you cooker & ask them to investigate under warranty.
    HTH
  • The pilot light doesn't have a fuse however the ignition prob has
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  • If you can't find the instructions, either search them online or look for a data badge/sticker on the appliance.

    It should state on there what sized fuse is required.

    Once you have tried the correct fuse - if the problem is still persisting, I would seek advice from a professional. There could be an underlying problem, such as a faulty spark generator.
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  • grai
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    thanks everyone it thanks everyone it needed a 13 amp fuse x
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