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2 x 3 amp appliances on unfused 32 amp cooker spur - safety issue?

Viv

Can a 3 amp gas hob and a 3 amp gas oven be hardwired into an 32 amp electric oven spur with the 3 amp fuses removed? 

Also, the electric cooker spur will be directly behind the fan inlet/outlet of the fitted gas oven when it sits in its cabinet. 

This is what I've been told is safe, but alarm bells are ringing here.

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  • As the others have said, you need to have the fuses somewhere.

    Did these appliances come with a moulded BS 1363 plug, which has been chopped off?

    I agree that FCUs are the answer.

    As to the risk of overheating the cooker outlet, again it is a matter of following manufacturer's instructions. Presumably, the ambient temperature behind an average oven is more than the normal room temperature, but there should be (thermal) insulation.

  • in reply to Chris Pearson
    Chris Pearson said:
    I agree that FCUs are the answer.
    Viv said:
    I don't want them cutting off the existing 3 amp plugs, either.

    I have changed my mind. If the plugs are still there, keep them - all you need is a double socket.

    If they remove the plugs, they may invalidate the CE marking, etc.

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  • in reply to Chris Pearson
    Chris Pearson said:
    I agree that FCUs are the answer.
    Viv said:
    I don't want them cutting off the existing 3 amp plugs, either.

    I have changed my mind. If the plugs are still there, keep them - all you need is a double socket.

    If they remove the plugs, they may invalidate the CE marking, etc.

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