Which power of induction hob can I fit?

grumpy_codger

WIAWSNB said:

fabs35 said:

Yes, the unit with the bottles and cooked s'secured' 

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And it's very unlikely any new hob will come without the correct cable attached.

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My new AEG induction just did, although the manual does say "For a single phase ..., use the cable type: H05BB-F ... which withstands a temperature of 90 °C or higher".

fabs35

Understood.

Absolutely - the exposed part of the grey cable has not been exposed whilst the power is on. I am brave, but not that brave

So I have reserved both types of JB.

I have wire strippers but I doubt they are going to be sufficiently strong enough to cut the grey cable - is there a reasonably priced tool I could buy, or perhaps use a utility knife?

WIAWSNB

fabs35 said:

Understood.
Absolutely - the exposed part of the grey cable has not been exposed whilst the power is on. I am brave, but not that brave
So I have reserved both types of JB. 
I have wire strippers but I doubt they are going to be sufficiently strong enough to cut the grey cable - is there a reasonably priced tool I could buy, or perhaps use a utility knife?

I'd just go for Grumpy's 60A JB - it looks a much easier and neater bet to use. 

No, a knife won't cut the actual copper wires. 

What tools do you have? Do you have pliers, with cutting jaws? 

If so, then just strip away the grey outer covering, and use these jaws to cut each individual cable inside - the brown, the blue, and the bare earth. Cut them to the correct length! Note how the earth will likely be a little shorter. 

If you don't have pliers, then add them to your SF or Toolstation basket. 

Eg: https://www.screwfix.com/p/magnusson-combination-pliers-6-160mm-/7932v £6, or £9 for the 8" version. 

Or treat yersel: https://www.screwfix.com/p/magnusson-pliers-set-3-pieces/7362v (these include dedicated wire cutters).

WIAWSNB

grumpy_codger said:

My new AEG induction just did, although the manual does say "For a single phase ..., use the cable type: H05BB-F ... which withstands a temperature of 90 °C or higher".

Blimey, I'm surprised, and stand corrected.

Worst case for Fabs, should they ever buy a future sans-cable hob, is they transfer the existing hob flexi cable to the new one. 

fabs35

I think I have that type of plier (as well as some others....):

grumpy_codger

fabs35 said:

I think I have that type of plier (as well as some others....):

Try the top one...



Joking - it's for copper pipes.

WIAWSNB

grumpy_codger said:

fabs35 said:

I think I have that type of plier (as well as some others....):

Try the top one...

Joking - it's for copper pipes.

Tee-hee - that made my laff :-)

Fabs, I'm getting a bit concerned... Don't you know what these tools are? Two of these are 'side cutters', which is what you require. In between these two are a pair of pliers, and these also have cutting jaws.

You are spoilt for choice - provided you know what you are doing...

fabs35

Lol....I'm sure I used the top one when replacing a plastic pipe for the outdoor tap.

Starting from the top - copper cutter being no. 1 and utility knife being no.8 - which tool is best for cutting the grey cable and which is best for stripping the individual (coloured) cables?

WIAWSNB

See the yellow-handled crimping tool? That has a wire stripper within its handle section, and will have '6mm' there. Confirm, but it should cut through the brown/blue insulation, whilst leaving the copper wire inside untouched.
To cut the wire, use either 4 or 6.

fabs35

Perfect! 

The JB comes in at some point tomorrow, so wish me luck for Wednesday