Cooker Circuit Installation London

Cooker Circuit Installation London — 32A Hob & Oven Supply Fitted & Certified

Installing a new induction hob, electric oven, range cooker or commercial cooker? You need a dedicated cooker circuit. F & A Electrical installs and certifies cooker circuits across London — 32A or 45A radial, 6mm² or 10mm² cable, dedicated RCBO protection, cooker control unit (CCU), and full NICEIC certification. From £280 inc VAT for a like-for-like swap on an existing circuit. Call 07407 627542 or 07500 721453.

Cooker circuit pricing — London 2026

Job	Price (inc VAT)
Like-for-like cooker swap (existing 32A circuit OK)	£280–£380
New 32A radial circuit + 6mm² cable + CCU	£480–£680
New 45A radial + 10mm² cable + CCU (induction or range cooker)	£580–£820
Cooker + new consumer unit if existing board incompatible	+£550–£950 on top
Split hob + oven on separate circuits	£680–£980
3-phase commercial induction hob supply	£900–£1,800
Cooker hood / extractor circuit (separate)	£180–£280
Emergency same-day cooker swap	Standard + £50 priority

All-in: cable, CCU (or cooker outlet), labour, RCBO protection at the board, certification (Minor Works for replacement, EIC for new circuit), Part P notification via NICEIC where applicable, 6 years’ NICEIC installation warranty.

32A vs 45A vs 60A — what circuit do you need?

32A — covers standard single ovens, hobs up to 6kW, basic combi cookers. 6mm² cable + 32A RCBO at the board. Most kitchens.
45A — covers induction hobs (typically 7.2-7.4kW), large range cookers, double ovens, modern multi-zone hobs. 10mm² cable + 45A or 50A RCBO. Required for almost any modern induction cooktop.
60A — covers commercial cookers, large multi-zone induction hobs over 11kW, professional ranges. 16mm² cable + 63A RCBO. Less common domestic, common commercial.

Pulling 7.4kW through a 32A circuit would trip on every boil. Pulling it through 6mm² cable is a fire risk. Get the right rating from the start.

Why your cooker circuit might need upgrading

Upgrading from gas to electric induction — gas cookers don’t have an electric circuit; you need a brand new dedicated supply
Old 30A rewireable circuit — pre-2008 cookers ran on 30A rewireable fuses; modern induction won’t run on this safely
Existing cable too small — old 2.5mm² or 4mm² cable can’t carry modern induction loads
No dedicated RCBO — newer hobs trip standard RCDs from electronic noise; needs Type A or AC-DC RCBO
Cooker on a shared ring main — non-compliant. Cookers MUST have a dedicated radial.

What’s included in a new cooker circuit install

Site survey — confirm earthing system, measure cable route, identify spare way at consumer unit
Run new dedicated 6mm² or 10mm² cable from consumer unit to cooker position, chased and made-good ready for decorating
Install RCBO at consumer unit (Type A or Type AC depending on hob spec)
Install cooker control unit (CCU) above counter level — single isolator switch + 13A socket combo, or 45A unit only
Connect hob and/or oven to CCU via flex outlet or fused spur depending on installation method
Test continuity, polarity, Zs, RCD trip time
Issue NICEIC Minor Works Certificate (replacement) or Electrical Installation Certificate (new circuit)
Notify Building Control via NICEIC where it’s a new circuit or board change
6 years’ NICEIC installation warranty

Common upgrade scenarios — what bumps the price

Scenario	Cost on top (inc VAT)
Consumer unit can’t accept new 32A/45A RCBO	+£550–£950 (board upgrade)
Cable run through internal walls / lifting floorboards	+£100–£250
Old 2.5mm² ring tap that needs decommissioning	+£80–£150
New cooker hood circuit while we’re there	+£140–£220
3-phase supply for commercial induction	+£500–£1,200

Induction hob considerations

Modern induction hobs (Neff, Bosch, Siemens, Miele, Wolf) draw 7.2-7.4kW peak across 4 zones. Critical points:

Type A RCBO required — induction hobs generate DC-component leakage that standard Type AC RCDs can’t sense. Type A is mandatory under 18th Edition for any equipment with electronic switching (which includes 100% of induction hobs).
Dedicated 45A circuit minimum — even if your old hob only had a 32A circuit, the new induction needs upgrading.
Earth bonding to the hob chassis — modern induction hobs have a metal chassis that needs proper earthing.
Distance from worktop/extractor — Building Regs require minimum clearances which affect cable route planning.

FAQ — cooker circuit installation London

Can you fit on the same day as quoting?
Often yes for like-for-like swaps with existing circuit. New circuits need a half-day. £50 priority charge for same-day completion.

How long does it take?
1.5-2 hours like-for-like swap. 3-5 hours new circuit. Half a day if a consumer unit upgrade is needed.

Will you remove the old cooker for me?
Yes — disconnect, isolate, leave ready for the new appliance. Included in the price.

Do you connect the cooker too, or just leave the circuit?
Both. We do the electrical install and the connection. For gas-side work on dual-fuel cookers we’ll coordinate with your Gas Safe engineer.

What’s a CCU (cooker control unit)?
A wall-mounted switch + socket combo (or just a switch) installed within 2m of the cooker for emergency isolation. Required under BS 7671 for any dedicated cooker circuit.

Are you NICEIC certified?
Yes — NICEIC Approved Contractor, £5m public liability, Part P registered. Every install gets a sequential NICEIC certificate verifiable online.

Book your cooker circuit install

Call 07407 627542 or 07500 721453, or email info@faelectrical.co.uk. Send us:

Make and model of new hob/oven
Photo of your consumer unit
Photo of where the cooker will sit
Whether you have an existing cooker circuit (or replacing one)

Fixed-price quote within the hour. Booking within 48 hours, same-day swaps often available.