Induction hob wiring

Clive_Woody

Rodders53 said:

Then you need a competent person to read all the hob documentation, it's printed rating plate, inspect / look at the circuit wiring - your suggested alteration and sign it off (or not)...

Neff state:

This hob is equipped with a UK 3 pin plug for an easy plug & play installation. The plug limits the maximum power output to 3.7 KW. For higher power output, please select a hob without plug and ensure installation is carried out by a qualified electrician.

However reading the user manuals it appears the same hob model range has ability to be set to a variety of max load ratings, so it is possible that the almost identical device - without a fitted plug - could be set to suit the 20A supply you have but require a competent person to fit it.

Think I'm going down the competent person route as I'd rather not destroy it on day 1.

Our last hob could be adjusted for either 13, 16 or 20a but not sure this one does as none of the documentation mentions that.

Ebe_Scrooge

Risteard said:

Despite claims made, manufacturers have confirmed that if a competent Electrician cuts the plug top off an appliance and correctly hardwires it in this will not affect your warranty or statutory rights. This is a common misconception. If a non-competent person did it then it may well invalidate warranties.

Interesting point.  What defines "competent" - or perhaps more importantly, "non-competent"?  Does it have to be a registered electrician?  I'm not meaning to detract from the very specific skills that such people train long and hard to attain - but wiring a plug, or indeed hard-wiring an appliance into an existing outlet, is well within the capabilities of anyone with a modicum of DIY experience.  Genuinely interested as to where the manufacturer would draw the line, and on what basis.

FaceHead

The manufacturer talks about (as quoted in Rodders53's post) 'a qualified electrician'. I think it's reasonable to assume that the definition of 'a qualified electrician' is 'someone who is a member of an electrical installations competent persons scheme'. 

I don't see whyever they would require such to honour their warranty, or how they'd try to prove who cut a plug off (it's not reportable work, so there may not be a paper trail either way), that's what a lot of warranties appear to say.