Cooker Switch Advise Please

[vad25]

Hello all.

Need advise about cooker switch I have to change. Problem is wiring 16sqmm T&E and not so easy to connect, may be some of you used something different than ordinary cooker switch.

Thank you.

 

[Zeespark]

What sized cooker is it? are you freshly wiring it or just replacing the face plates Vad?

Andy Guinness

 

[vad25]

I'm moving it about 10cm and have to change the face plate and surface box , previous installer just cut off a couple of strands and  when fitted switch back break wires insulation, no sleeves or green-yellow tape on CPC. It is not cooker with huge power just 7.5kW but I can't change cable it is just kitchen renovation and I work there as sub-contractor.

Thank you.

Vad

 

[Technician]

How about this;  can handle 60 Amp.

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/AAJB60.html

 

[vad25]

Cable is long enough to move switch and switch going to be in cupboard so I was thinking about main switch and enclosure (small DB) just never done that before.May be it isn't good practise.

 

[ProDave]

Cable is long enough to move switch and switch going to be in cupboard so I was thinking about main switch and enclosure (small DB) just never done that before.May be it isn't good practise.

That sounds like a better plan than trying to fight 16mm t&e into a cooker switch in a standard back box.

I would use a 100A DP switch in a 4 module box to give a bit more room (with two blanks obviously)

 

[vad25]

Thank you ProDave.

I will do that.

Vad

 

[tom1]

http://www.screwfix.com/p/wylex-ip40-insulated-enclosure/32311

might be a bit tight

this ones a little bigger

http://www.screwfix.com/p/wylex-ip65-insulated-enclosure-with-visor/74436

 

[batty]

What about using one of these if its in a cupboard they have 25mm entries so you could probably get the 16mm cable through a dome top gland. I have used them a few times with 10mm cable. I am sure 16mm cable would fit through a 25mm gland.

  http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CSWHT63.html