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Oven choice: on the ring circuit or share radial with induction hob?

Hi all, I hope I'm asking this in the right place. I know variations of this have been asked before, but it's very confusing!

I will be getting a 32a induction hob and a 13a oven.

The current cooker radial is 6mm cable, with a 32a mcb.

As I understand it, it might be possible to put the oven and the hob on the same radial, if you use a diversity calculation. However, not everyone agrees that diversity should be applied to induction hobs, since they can draw their full load from just two rings at once. So, it might be possible but not ideal.

Similarly, I think I could have the oven on the sockets ring, which serves the kitchen and a bedroom. That would be shared with a dryer, washing machine, kettle, toaster, microwave, coffee machine, monitor, laptop. So, probably not ideal either.

Of the two options, which would you recommend? (Rewire is not a great option due to distance from the board, and concrete floors.)

Thanks for any advice you can give - I won't be doing it myself, but just want to know my best option before asking the electrician.

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  • Also mind that vast majority of manufacturers of induction hobs have in their instructions a warning for those persons with either a pacemaker or insulin pump that the electromagnetic waves may cause issues, so reccomendation is usually keep 600mm away from the appliance when its working.

    So not just Diversity you need to consider, I know the risk may be negligable, but the right/wrong set of circumstances.

    Cheers GTB. 

  • That requires either very long arms or a long spoon

    reccomendation is usually keep 600mm away from the appliance when its working.

    That requires either very long arms or a long spoon to stir the pot!

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  • That requires either very long arms or a long spoon

    reccomendation is usually keep 600mm away from the appliance when its working.

    That requires either very long arms or a long spoon to stir the pot!

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