testing a used cooker

trismus

Is it safe to test a cooker on a 13amp  ring main by testing each component separately?
I'm assuming the heavy wiring is to cover normal use where all components could be in use.

grumbler

I think it's safe if each component is below 3.3kW. Usually they are.

Regardless, how are you going to test it if not with a fused 13A plug?

BTW, it's a single socket that is 13A. A ring is typically 32A.

DiddyDavies

trismus said:

Is it safe to test a cooker on a 13amp  ring main by testing each component separately?

Doing that wouldn't confirm that the cooker is working properly or safely as there could be an internal problem which only becomes apparent when a fairly heavy current is being drawn.
If it was me, I would only buy such an oven if I could test it fully to the same sort of operational conditions that it might get used at after purchase.