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Add cooker circuit

  • 30-10-2015 03:15PM
    #1
    tmccar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭


    I want to add a circuit for a cooker to my consumer unit. Is this something I could do myself? (I am fairly good at DIY, including electrical).
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  • #2
    aido79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭aido79


    tmccar wrote: »
    I want to add a circuit for a cooker to my consumer unit. Is this something I could do myself? (I am fairly good at DIY, including electrical).

    Legally you wouldn't be allowed to do this. The level of difficulty in actually doing the job will depend on the type of house you have and the route you will need to take to run the cable from the fuseboard to the cooker. A separate 6mm cable will be needed for the circuit and it's own mcb.


  • #3
    tmccar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭tmccar


    Ok, I better hire an electrician. How about running the cable only - could I do this myself?


  • #4
    aido79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭aido79


    tmccar wrote: »
    Ok, I better hire an electrician. How about running the cable only - could I do this myself?

    That would come down to the type of house, type of walls, the need to chase walls and your own abilities really. Cookers generally go on block walls so chasing the wall would probably help the electrician. It would probably be best to discuss all of this with an electrician after he has seen the job.


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