do you mean a new db for everything in the kitchen (hob/oven/sockets?). is it normal practice? can you tell me the pros of having a 16mm to a new db compared to pulling individual wires from the existing db? i can't think of a good place for the new db without more hackings compared to running the wires from the db as i don't see any good space for the db around the socket & switch locations. the closest location would be somewhere in between the db & kitchen, which means i don't really save much on the wires but it will be inside a small room so is that safe?
1.some household actually does have a db at kc, my old house have one since my parent did an extension for kc last time. having a db makes the wires easier as its better than pulling many sets of wires. imagine 1set for hob, 1set for oven, 1set for refrigerator, 1set for kettle and two sets aux i.e toaster, microwave etc that's around 18 (6*3) cables. you can place the db inside the built in cabinets not necessarily hack much. wires will be concealed up at plaster ceiling from main db.
the 20A switch i was just asking if standard hob accept that, if not, still got 32A & 45A switch available in market. if direct wire to db it would mean i can't totally turn off the switches without turning off from the db.
2. yes for direct connection you might not be able to fully turn off unless the hob has its own kill switch. 20A or 32A or 45A switch you need to refer to the requirement of hob they serve the same purpose to cut off current.
btw it's just an apartment not big house. i know double storey houses usually have a db on each level.
3. honestly to add db or not all boils down to budget, many house owner not willing to spend additional money.
on the looping, i'm just asking if in future the socket infront breaks, will it affect the whole loop behind it?
4. to what extend hard to say, because damage socket might have short circuit and causes mcb to trips and render the entire loop no current.