Built under Double ovens

2003BHOY

Our present single oven has just about died on us. I even feel disgruntled at the fact that I have to clean it. Since we definately need a new one my wife has started looking at double ovens. She has mentioned the Neff U1744 in stainless steel. This seems to be a top of the range item which does everything apart from wash the dishes. The only problem is that this is also reflected in the price. The cheapest that I have found it for is in the region of £900. Can anyone point me in a direction which will drastically reduce this price or allow me to use voucher codes to do so. If not I foresee a greatly disappointed wife, which means a mildly disappointed me.

A similar spec alternative item would also be considered.

weekendwarrior

Please be aware that a single oven is often wired to a plug or a fused connection unit on a ring main.

A double oven may require it's own dedicated radial circuit- Cooker circuits

This can be expensive now with part P.


I'd check first before buying the oven, Or it could cost you more than expected.

2003BHOY

The cooker has it's own independent circuit and a dedicated cct bkr. The only thing I may have to change is the connecting cable if its not 40mm.


Now all I have to do is find a cheap oven.

BobProperty

2003BHOY wrote:

The cooker has it's own independent circuit and a dedicated cct bkr. The only thing I may have to change is the connecting cable if its not 40mm.


Now all I have to do is find a cheap oven.

Did you mean that? 40mm cable should be enough for most ovens. :rotfl:

2003BHOY

BobProperty wrote:

Did you mean that? 40mm cable should be enough for most ovens. :rotfl:

I was meaning that if the connecting cable is anything less than 40mm then I would upgrade it in the interests of safety.

libra10

We have been looking at built under double ovens and have chosen a Bosch cooker that seems suitable. I've noticed though that built under cookers seem to have smaller capacity bottom ovens that 'built in' models, and wondered whether the built in type could be used under a worktop. This type seems to have larger size bottom ovens.

Thanks for any advice

Mc4ndy

4.0mm? 40mm is large, but if you cable in 40mm and have any left can I have it, so I can weigh it in.

2003BHOY

libra10 wrote:

We have been looking at built under double ovens and have chosen a Bosch cooker that seems suitable. I've noticed though that built under cookers seem to have smaller capacity bottom ovens that 'built in' models, and wondered whether the built in type could be used under a worktop. This type seems to have larger size bottom ovens.

Thanks for any advice

From what I can gather you have to get a built under oven if it is to be used under a worktop/counter area. There has to be ground clearance due to fire and H&S regulations, hence the smaller second oven. The "Built In" types of ovens have larger second ovens but would then sit on the floor and hence be a hazard.

2003BHOY

Mc4ndy wrote:

4.0mm? 40mm is large, but if you cable in 40mm and have any left can I have it, so I can weigh it in.

I was using the figure that an MFI salesman had quoted when talking about installation regulations. Come to think of it I should have realised 40mm would mean some heavy and expensive cable. I'll check out all the regulations and specs myself rather than listening to salesmen.

vandanfc

WE have just had this one installed on our new kitchen:

http://www.smeguk.com/KitchenStudioLine/Product/DUCO8CSS.aspx?Req=3728656

Don't know how it would compare for specs though.

Cheapest from https://www.shop4electricals.co.uk. Saved over £100 by shopping around.

vandanfc

Best I can find:

http://www.3pinsappliance.com/cgi/productView.cgi?prodID=437

£869.99 plus Delivery Price: £25.00

http://www.kitchenappliancesatdiscountprices.co.uk/newshop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=19465

£889.00