Electrical Question

bengalknights

Before anyone asks i am planning to get the electrician in but they are currently busy to visit.

My question i have a 6mm cable running from a 32amp fuse on the consumer board that used to power a shower, the shower has since been removed and the cable is now just lying above the kitchen ceiling with black tape on it. 

Could i use this cable to hardwire a 16amp oven in the kitchen?

Alter_ego

No you need 10mm. I'm not an electrician though

rob7475

As above, you'd need more than 6mm cable. A shower can run on 6mm as it's only on for short bursts. An oven could be on for a few hours at a time so there's a risk of the cable overheating.

bengalknights

ah well that puts a blocker to that plan then thanks for the help

Effician

bengalknights said:

Before anyone asks i am planning to get the electrician in but they are currently busy to visit.

My question i have a 6mm cable running from a 32amp fuse on the consumer board that used to power a shower, the shower has since been removed and the cable is now just lying above the kitchen ceiling with black tape on it. 

Could i use this cable to hardwire a 16amp oven in the kitchen?

Are you just talking about an oven or a cooker ?

An electric oven will normally  be wired to a 3 pin plug & go into a normal socket , if you want to use  the 6mm cable as a supply for a wall socket you're fine if a little overkill & will fuse at 16a

If it's to supply a cooker you'll also be fine but a cooker terminal box & isolator will need fitting & fused at 32a.

Belenus

Some ovens are designed to be used with normal 13 amp sockets but Bengalknights is referring to a 16amp oven that perhaps needs an appropriately rated power supply.

Bengalknights, you need advice from a qualified electrician.

bengalknights

It was 16amp Neff oven i was looking at quick chat with the electrician and he said should not be problem as its not drawing over 3.5kw and 6mm is rated at double that so will see what he says when he comes to visit next month (and hopefully create a power point for a oven).

Effician

Belenus said:

Some ovens are designed to be used with normal 13 amp sockets but Bengalknights is referring to a 16amp oven that surely needs an appropriately rated power supply.

You are correct in which case the 6mm cable will provide a fine dedicated supply to isolator & terminal box.

Whatever the OP has the 6mm cable will almost definitely suffice.

knightstyle

Simple calculator here...https://www.clevelandcable.com/cable-calculator/
But best to err on the side of caution so I usually add a bit to the load.

donemedosh

6mm cable is ok for 16amp it is rated between 23 & 32amp depending on how its fitted ie if it runs in conduit etc

Ectophile

Alter_ego said:

No you need 10mm. I'm not an electrician though

I can tell.  A 6mm cable can carry 16A all day without even getting warm.