Adapting electrics to accommodate induction hob.

[skippy67]

Hi, we're hoping to re do our kitchen this year. We won't be extending, the new kitchen will be going into the existing space. We've had a few fitters come round to quote, and they've all said that if we want to change to an induction, a new cable needs to be run to the rcd which is under the stairs. Has anyone had similar work done, and how disruptive was it to the rest of the house. We had our hall done 3 years ago, and I'm worried that running the new cable will mean lots of holes, trunking etc. Thanks.

What cooker do you have now, gas?

I'd ask a local electrician to survey and advise.

Also, if you make it clear you're worried about the cable route then they can see what the best idea would be. I know in the past I've routed a cable differently than a straight line to make it less visible.

can cables be run underneath the floor? If so, that is often the easiest way to get a new cable in the right place.

I have a gas cooker now. The floor in the kitchen is concrete, as is part of the hallway.

Yes, you need to get a few electrcians in to quote and give you some ideas first. I'm sure they'll try to minimise the disruption if you explain.

Skippy, are you talking about an induction hob or a range cooker with an induction hob?

A kitchen company told us we needed similar work in our old house but in the end we fitted an induction hob and two single overs, all of which were 13amp. You just plugged them in without having to make changes to the electrics. They were all made by Bosch.

For a range you’d need the upgrade.

You can buy an induction hob and ovens that are plug and play so no need to change the electrics. We did this in our old house. This time we had a 32amp induction hob as the RCD connections were on the wall behind where the hob was going so it was an easy adjustment for the electrician.

If buying plug and play induction hobs look into whether as soon ss you have more than 1 plate on, then the others 'power reduces, so you end up with very low power. We have been advised not to get the plug and play

The size hob I want (70cm), is 32 amp, so the plug in ones aren't an option. I've also read that there can be issues with using more than one zone at the same time with the plug in ones. Will get some electricians in to discuss. Thanks everyone.

You will need a dedicated cable for a 32 amp. That's what we have and we had to have one for the oven as well. Anything less and you will be restricted as to what rings you can have on

When we fitted our kitchen it was cheaper to get the gas moved then put in an electrical connection for an induction hob. The position of our consumer unit would have also meant lifting floorboards in at least 3 rooms, despite not having any ceiling in the kitchen. The cabling is chunky so not as easy to route as if just putting in an extra socket

@LesserBother

When we fitted our kitchen it was cheaper to get the gas moved then put in an electrical connection for an induction hob. The position of our consumer unit would have also meant lifting floorboards in at least 3 rooms, despite not having any ceiling in the kitchen. The cabling is chunky so not as easy to route as if just putting in an extra socket

This is interesting. I've not heard this suggested before. Thanks.