QUOTE(idoblu @ May 20 2014, 09:53 AM)
the reason why the oven came with, I suspect the smaller 2.5mm wires, is because the oven cannot actually use 3.6kw at any one time. these ovens have several separate elements like top heat, bottom heat etc
and you can only use a combination of it, not all. unfortunately the manufacturer always quote "maximum power" but not "operating loads"
see the pic below -

the hob, Im more worried about.

even though it is rated 6.4kw, that is with all 3 burners going full blast which rarely happens.
further more, these hobs are unlike kettles, they dont continuously use power. they turn on and off and on again to maintain that temperature
you can see this with those ceramic cooktop, they glow on and off periodically
still i will have to see that it gets a thicker wire during installation
btw usually what size are those wires inside the 3 pin socket to the MCB?
For safety reason is better over spec wires than assume is not using max load. For just few hundred saving, and risk having house burn down is not worth it. You will not know how much it will drawn unless constantly monitor the current intake. You may know and use only one burner at a time, but what happen your maid, friend, or relative came over and use? switch all 3 burner, even at 2/3 of the power you draining 4+kw
If developer didn't skim of wires, it will give 2.5mm, but do take note china no brand 2.5mm wires quality are lousy.