New house; remove 20A induction hob, install 2A gas hob

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Hello,
So I have removed an induction hob by disconnecting the 20A cable. I have installed a gas hob, which has a 2A connection for the electronic spark lighter. What do I need to buy, to connect the 20A cable to the 2A cable (fused, I assume) ? I don't want to simply connect the cables together, obviously. Any suggestions for a product is appreciated. Thanks. Or am I going the wrong way about this ?
 

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Ignore my post #1 originally only had the first sentence.
 
Assuming there is an isolator switch on the wall near the hob (there should be) replace that with a switched fused connection unit, with a 3A fuse fitted in it.
Yes, there is - I've attached pics to the OP. However, the isolator switch also powers the oven - which obviously needs 20 or 30 A...
 
Was the old one connected into those three separate junction boxes, one wire into each.
Good heavens No - The 20A cable was straight into the induction hob. I removed the hob, unscrewed the 20A cable - that left me with 3 bare wires, and I wanted to turn the house power back on - so I simply attached each wire to a separate junction box myself, to isolate them in a hurry. (I found the 20A wire was quite thick, and didn't easily fit into each connector, so I just used 3 - one for each wire !)
 
The easiest thing to do is fit a socket outlet on the wall (would need 30ma RCD protection) or a fuse connection unit.
 
Was the old one connected into those three separate junction boxes, one wire into each.
I am thinking of a putting a normal household plug with 3A fuse onto the hob wire. Then, screw a twin wall-mounted socket inside the cupboard carcass and connect the 20A cable to that, and then easily plug the hob in. It would work, but I'm not a professional - what are your thoughts ?
 
The easiest thing to do is fit a socket outlet on the wall (would need 30ma RCD protection) or a fuse connection unit.
Okay - I hadn't heard of 30ma RCD protection before, so I looked it up. Any particular brand / type ? A web link would be much appreciated to get a better understanding ... I found this on EBay - is this the sort of thing ?
 

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Can you show a picture of your consumer unit showing clearly the cooker circuit, it may have RCD protection.
yup - gimme 3 mins ... I'll attach a photo here ...
 

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just fit a 13A switched fuse connection unit( switched Spur) to the wall behind the top of the cupboard and fit a 3A fuse,


Sorry Prodave did not read your post first , but yes what Dave said
 
just fit a 13A switched fuse connection unit( switched Spur) to the wall behind the top of the cupboard and fit a 3A fuse,


Sorry Prodave did not read your post first , but yes what Dave said
Thanks Poni and Dave ( btw: love the plumbers quote: "Don't sleep with a drip, call me instead" ) - so I take that 20A cable into a new wall socket that I screw to the wall (ie a spur) and simply put a normal household plug (3A fuse) on the end of the hob cable, right ?
 
And, I've made a donation to the group for the fantastic and immediate help this evening. I don't know who gets the money, but if it helps this group thrive, then I'm all for it. Thanks.
 
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