Installing an electric oven

elaine373

This might sounds a bit thick but i really need to know.My housing association has put a new kitchen in recently. I asked if we could put in a gas hob and electric oven.This was allowed and the workmen got a corgi registered workman to fit in the hob. They have left us without the electric oven being put in.I wanted to know what actually has to be done because from what i can see there is a plug at the back. Is it something we can do or do i have to wait for an electrician? 10 days without an oven and i want a roast dinner .Thanks,Elaine

elaine373

Any-one?

McKneff

sorry no one has got back to you. has the housing associatn l done your gas hob for you
(are they paying) should they also be doing the oven also, if so it should have been done by now. Rng them in the morning and explain. The HAl probably think the job has been done if the gas man has reported that his job is finished. (if someone at the HA is not aware of the 2 different utilities)

jennifernil

A lot of built in single ovens can just be plugged into a 13 amp socket. If that is the case with yours then plug it in, put it in place, secure as per instructions (usually just 4 screws), and get the dinner cooking!

elaine373

anniehanlon wrote: »

sorry no one has got back to you. has the housing associatn l done your gas hob for you
(are they paying) should they also be doing the oven also, if so it should have been done by now. Rng them in the morning and explain. The HAl probably think the job has been done if the gas man has reported that his job is finished. (if someone at the HA is not aware of the 2 different utilities)

Thanks for answering. The kitchen is not fully complete yet(total refit) and is being done by contractors. They know the oven isnt fitted yet and i did ring friday but they didnt get back to me.(They come when they feel like it)
Yes they did the hob and said they were going to do the oven. I bought the hob and oven on the understanding they would fit it. They left me last week-end with no cooking facilites at all but i let that one go as i was so grateful to be getting a new kitchen. I will endeavour to sort it out tomorrow, but was curious about the procedure of fitting an electric oven.

coolagarry

There are two kinds of ovens. One plugs into a 13amp plug so is very easy to connect. The second type is more powerful (usually a double oven) and has to be 'hard wired' into a heavy duty power supply. the instruction book with your oven should say which type yours is.