Cooker Installation

andybirch

I've recently had a gas cooker installed, which needed to be connected to electricity for ignition, lights, etc. This has been done by using the 3 pin plug supplied. However, my old dual-fuel oven used the main cooker switch.

Could I connect the new cooker's wire to the main cooker switch? The old cooker had the thick grey wire connecting it, whereas the new one has got the normal white wire. Would I need to change the fuse in the fuse box? The cooker currently uses the socket next to the red cooker switch, i.e., it's connected to the same unit.

I hope this makes sense, thanks for your help.


Andy.

derrick

If your old cooker was electric that is why you had the cable from the cooker switch, if you are know totally cooking with gas and the electric is only for ignition etc, do NOT connectr to the cooker switch as you will be on the cooker circuit which will have a 32 or 45 amp breaker, way to much, the 13 amp plug supplied will suffice and will probably need a 5amp fuse in the plug check the fuse rating in your new cooker handbook.

Hellion

Is your cooker switch a single or double size back box? If its double then you could replace it with the following

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=12668&ts=57225

andybirch

Thanks for the replies,

I already have the dual socket (as per link above), but currently the plug is using the socket. As with many kitchens, there is a shortage of sockets and therefore it seemed a good idea to hook the cooker directly to the unused switch.

Could I replace the fuse in the fuse box to make it safe? There is a connector in the wall to connect the wire to the power.

Cheers,

Andy.

derrick

It isn`t designed for that, use the plug that comes with the cooker and make sure you have the correct fuse in the plug itself.

squeaky

andybirch wrote:

Thanks for the replies,
Could I replace the fuse in the fuse box to make it safe? There is a connector in the wall to connect the wire to the power.
Andy.

While that _can_ be done - it is _very_ not recommended. The cable you have for the cooker is designed purposefully to go into a standard socket and that's exactly where it should go. It is designed to be quickly and easily disconnected, ie unplugged, should it be necessary to move the cooker so that's exactly the way it should be connected. These days the suppliers must follow the various British Standards and guidelines so if you've got a plug on a piece of kit it's because that's the CORRECT and SAFEST way to connect it up.

You can, of course, ignore this advice and go your own way on the route you've outlined but really - don't.

andybirch

Thanks everyone,

I will heed your advice

robby-01

You could simply install a socket outlet behind the new cooker .Use the cable from the original cooker to supply it and then plug the new appliance in.