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I'm trying to get a new cooker installed for the MIL. The previous one was duel fuel (gas hob, electric double oven/grill). So far as I'm aware (I haven't been round) this was plugged into a plug socket.
All new duel fuel cookers seem to be ~ 25 Amps. Am I right in assuming that if the old one was plugged in it was only 13 Amps and the wiring will need to be redone. I'm a little unsure as it seems the socket is controlled by a big red switch next to it which I thought suggested a high amperage circuit.
I've asked for a photo of the consumer unit which should hopefully throw some light on this. However, even if the consumer unit shows a 32 Amp rating I assume that there's a risk that the current wiring isn't rated at that. Is there any way to check that. Just pondering the best way to diagnose all of this remotely.
If it does need rewiring then any suggestions on what the likely cost will be? It's a very short run, probably only a couple of metres, as the consumer unit is on the wall in the room directly behind the cooker.