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Oven & hob on 13amp fused spur

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I’ve come across an electric oven and gas hob on a cooker circuit, the cooker switch feeds a 13a fused spur which powers both the Oven & hob, hard wired into a 32amp junction box.
the oven is rated at 13 amps but the hob 3 amps Is this acceptable as the hob is protected by a 13 amp fuse?

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    mapj1:

    It will be fine, the uncertainty in the rating if the 13A fuse will be more than the average load of the gas - 4 sparks 3 times a day and perhaps a clock.

    The cable to the hob ought to be large enough to not fail during the blowing if the 13A fuse, and that is the only issue that may be a problem.

    M.


    Yes, that was my issue. the cable supplying the hob is 0.75mm2 but protected by a 13a fuse


    both the oven & hob are protected by the same fuse (fused spur)


    Sorry, the 3 amp is what the hob manufacturer recommends for similar hobs (hob uses 6w for ignition)


    it does seem a strange way to install but I would guess the oven / hob has been replaced over the years


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    mapj1:

    It will be fine, the uncertainty in the rating if the 13A fuse will be more than the average load of the gas - 4 sparks 3 times a day and perhaps a clock.

    The cable to the hob ought to be large enough to not fail during the blowing if the 13A fuse, and that is the only issue that may be a problem.

    M.


    Yes, that was my issue. the cable supplying the hob is 0.75mm2 but protected by a 13a fuse


    both the oven & hob are protected by the same fuse (fused spur)


    Sorry, the 3 amp is what the hob manufacturer recommends for similar hobs (hob uses 6w for ignition)


    it does seem a strange way to install but I would guess the oven / hob has been replaced over the years


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