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Installing a microwave oven that has a 16amp fuse rating?

Hi All,

I had my kitchen re-wired and there was something that I failed to pick up which has caused me problems so far. Basically, I have a Zanussi ZVENM6X1 microwave oven that has a fuse rating of 16amp, but the problem is that I hadn't put it on its own dedicated 16amp circuit breaker, there is only the single socket outlets available but I don't think its safe and I don't think I can hard-wire the appliance to a 13amp plugtop. I had a few suggestions from others telling me to hard-wire the appliance to a Fused connection unit and then put a 16amp fuse in the FCU. Is this a feasible way to do it, or can there be another way to hard-wire the appliance without having to chase and introduce a new cable from a newly put 16amp circuit breaker from the board

Many Thanks

Parents
  • well if it is just 3000watts then a 13A plug would just do. depends also if the cable fits mechanically.
    M.

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  • well if it is just 3000watts then a 13A plug would just do. depends also if the cable fits mechanically.
    M.

Children
  • Agreed - if the appliance will not overload the socket-outlet circuit, or unbalance a ring-final circuit.