Wiring in a double oven

kford224

Hello all,

We have a double oven that is ready to be wired in to a separate cooker feed.

My Dad, who is a bit old school, tried to do it for us, but wasn't 100% sure on what it was telling us to do, so left it. He had only wired in single ovens and not double, so I don't know if that makes a difference.

In his experience, the three wires (Earth, Live and Neutral) were split and wired into a different 'section' each. However, the instruction shows two of the wires (I think Live and Earth) having to be 'split in half' and put through two feeds each, so five separate feeds in total. My Dad hadn't seen this before.

Does this sound right/familiar to anyone?!

Thanks in advance

ic

If you post the make and model people can probably pull up the installation instructions and take a look. I know my hob had several possible combinations of connections depending on where in the world it was being installed.

kford224

ic wrote: »

If you post the make and model people can probably pull up the installation instructions and take a look. I know my hob had several possible combinations of connections depending on where in the world it was being installed.

Thank you!

It is an Electrolux - I think the model number is EOU63143X

keystone

The installation instructions show load and live being split between terminals not live and earth. I really think you should get an electrician in. Also the MIs clearly state:

Earth leakage and continuity tests must be carried out before the appliance is connected to the mains supply and re-checked after fitting

I'm pretty certain you don't have the kit nor the knowledge to do either. Definitely get an electrician in.

Cheers

kford224

Thanks very much - I think we will!

Thanks again for your help

premkit

these connections are simple, both connections should have horse shoe links, they may be secured in one of the connectors or in a little housing inside or may have fallen out. they are a flat brass u shaped link.

keystone

premkit wrote: »

these connections are simple, both connections should have horse shoe links, they may be secured in one of the connectors or in a little housing inside or may have fallen out. they are a flat brass u shaped link.

Maybe they are. There is no merit in encouraging the OP to DIY it when they have shown they don't understand the difference between load and earth - which is not their fault BTW. Equally should they ignore the MIs they might just invalidate their warranty. They need a sparks who can carry out the proper tests mandated by the MIs.

Cheers

mikeandrach_2

its illegal to install any kind of gas/electric cooker or hob (unless fitted with a plug) unless you are qualified to do so. please dont even attempt it

Owain_Moneysaver

mikeandrach wrote: »

its illegal to install any kind of [STRIKE]gas/[/STRIKE]electric cooker or hob (unless fitted with a plug) unless you are qualified to do so. please dont even attempt it

No it's not.

mikeandrach_2

yes it is, the law changed recently. if anything was to go wrong and cause a fire/damage your insurance etc would be null and void unless you could prove it was installed by a competent person.

kev_min

mikeandrach wrote: »

its illegal to install any kind of gas/electric cooker or hob (unless fitted with a plug) unless you are qualified to do so. please dont even attempt it

Please quote that legisation so I know what to tell the law to charge me with :mad: