I've searched around but can't find a clear answer to this; apologies
if the subject is covered somewhere.

In my new kitchen I'm thinking of having a built-in hob but no oven.
The hob will be a small two-ring model, probably ceramic: the specs of
a typical example (by Siemens) are given as Total load 2.9, Maximum
current draw 12kw.

Does a hob like that require its own dedicated circuit? I assume it
can't (or shouldn't) simply be connected into a general ring circuit.
Does the hob have to be connected via a "proper" cooker point, or will
a fused isolating switch leading to a cooker connecting plate be
acceptable?

Many thanks,

Bert
http://www.bertcoules.co.uk