Photo of Electric Cooker Point

jojo2910

Hi,

We need to buy an over for the house we are buying, the house is empty. We were told the previous owner had a gas cooker, but we'd like an electric oven and hob. What type of connection should be looking for to see if the kitchen can already house an electric cooker? Has someone got a picture?

We're going to measure up this weekend and want to check this when we go, so I don't order the wrong one.

Thanks,

Jo

markdavey

If they have one of these, it points to them having a dedicated electric cooker circuit. You probably wont be able to 'see' the actual socket/wall point as it will likely be behind the gas cooker.

Whether it will be suitable for your needs depends on what type of Electric Oven and Hob you want. 'Most' domestic single ovens can run off a 13A socket now however, some Hobs will need a dedicated circuit (such as most Induction Hobs) due to their high power requirements.

As an example, I have a dedicated circuit for my Oven and a separate one for my Induction Hob (which has the potential to draw more power than the oven by some considerable margin).

jojo2910

This is the point, can we still have an electric cooker?

bridgedino

Yep that looks like a cooker switch. Looks like someone's cut the cooker wire though, Be careful it's not live...

keystone

Thats not a cooker isolator IMHO and the cable is almost certainly too small a csa to be a cooker cable. Its probably for the electric ignition for the old gas cooker.

OP are you wanting a cooker or an oven with a separate hob? You can't run a cooker off a 13A supply. I think you need an electrician but whilst you are about it you probably should be thinking of a completely new kitchen anyway by the looks of it. Buried cables running diagonally, wall cab obstructing access to boiler and thats what I can see in a quick look.

Cheers

jojo2910

We are getting a new kitchen, but not day 1 and need a hob/oven day 1. In that case should we get a gas one?