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Originally Posted by Mike
Hi there
I have just recived an electrical test report on a property and it states..........
Cooker cable 6.0mm2 at oriein only 2.5mm at destination (possible J/B) also no cooker outlet.
Any ideas what this actually means................?
Thanks
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basically the origin or start of the cable at the fuse box is 6 square mm (required for high ampage appliances) and at the other end only low ampage cable is visable. There must be a junction box somewhere along the line of the cable. Some one has retrofitted an extension to the high ampage fuse in your fuse box.
If a cooker outlet is to be used the whole cable lenth should be replaced. If the cable finishes at a 13amp socket then the fuse box must be fitted with the appropriate breaker of fuse.
Under no circumstaces should the cable be used as it is. High ampage on 2.5mm cable will over heat the cable and possibly cause a fire. If a 13amp socket is used and a high ampage fuse is fiited to the fuse box, there would be inadiquat protection if there is a fault on any appliance you use, possibly causing an electric shock or again an appliance could overheat if faulty before the fuse or breaker takes effect.