What curves and what brands for consumer unit at modules.

[MikeSharp01]

I think I get that Induction hobs are not pure resistive loads like the old hobs were and they are earth leaky so is a B curve 40A AFDD+RCBO (30mA)  going to be OK for a 7.5kW induction hob or is another curve more appropriate and once I decide on that what brand should I choose - I am looking at WYLEX (Which I think is Siemens) but there are many others I could choose in the WYLEX segment if you get my drift.

[Onoff]

I recently went with Fusebox and tbh am impressed. 

 

My induction hob is on a B curve, 32A RCBO and it's fine. 

[nod]

8 hours ago, Onoff said:

I recently went with Fusebox and tbh am impressed. 

 

My induction hob is on a B curve, 32A RCBO and it's fine. 

Plus 1?

Our Electrian works for a multinational company that only uses Fusebox 

Half the price of our previous Box

[SteamyTea]

I have an induction hob, consumer unit still uses fuse wire.  Never had a problem.

 

I do seem to remember that there was something in the box about what type of breaker to use.

 

Just had a quick look at a similar model and all it says is:

"A circuit breaker with a contact opening of at least 3 mm, rated 32A and
delayed functioning type must be installed inside the supply circuit."

 

So no help at all.

 

Why has the price gone up by 200 quid in 3 years, I only paid £140 for mine, now £350.

[Mike]

Not an electrician, but when looking into why Type C seems to be used universally in France, a Type C requires a lower earth loop impedance than Type B to trip within an acceptable time. That doesn't seem to be a problem in France (where the independent electrical inspectorate check earth loop impedance for every new installation), but apparently that's not necessarily the case in the UK.

 

TLDR - safer to choose Type B.