Dual cooker install

slinga

I was in Currys looking at cookers with the missus, just getting info before probably buying off the internet.

I asked the Curry's guy about installation and for a Dual Fuel cooker, gas hob, electric fan oven he said a 15 amp socket was required.

I said I thought a 15 amp was only required if you had an electric hob (4 separate elec plates ) and electric oven. But he was adamant that 15 amp socket was required with a dual fuel cooker. His get out in not agreeing with me was that the dual cookers were 'hard wired' for 15 amp sockets.

Not knowing what he meant by 'hard wired' I couldn't argue further, but he wasn't able to explain what it meant and just pointed to a small box on the back of the cooker.

Anyway any of you lot know for certain if a 13 amp or 15 amp socket is required with a dual fuel cooker???

BTW Currys will do the install but won't install if a 15 amp socket isn't available and won't install a 15 amp socket for you.

They just want to charge £75 for coming along and connecting the gas, very easy, and plugging the electric plug into a socket.
They also check for gas leaks which I suppose is what the extortionate £75 is for.

tom15387202

Hard wired would mean that the oven is connected to an electrical point that cannot be unplugged. The sockets usually have a red isolation switch.




It really depends on the model of oven but most I've come across requires its own ring circuit to avoid overloads. If you don't have one then you will need a sparky to install one for you.

If its just an electric hob then some can be plugged in with a 15amp socket. Personally I'd prefer its own circuit, but it depends on the load in the rest of the kitchen.

Rabbir1

It depends on the current required. Most fan ovens now days are plug in (13A).. If it needs more than that (above 3Kw) then it will need its own dedicated circuit, usually a 32A radial. A cooker should also have a means of isolation close to the cooker usually a cooker control unit or a double pole switch.

You don't get 15A sockets in the Uk and I have never seen a 16A socket used on a domestic cooker.

jcb208

Single ovens of 3 kW can be plugged into a ring main,usually come with plug attached,otherwise it will need its own circuit.electric hobs always rewire a dedicated circuit ,usually 32 amp

real1314

What model is it - I'm sure there will be a manual somewhere online

Bollotom

slinga wrote: »

I was in Currys looking at cookers with the missus, just getting info before probably buying off the internet.

I asked the Curry's guy about installation and for a Dual Fuel cooker, gas hob, electric fan oven he said a 15 amp socket was required.

I said I thought a 15 amp was only required if you had an electric hob (4 separate elec plates ) and electric oven. But he was adamant that 15 amp socket was required with a dual fuel cooker. His get out in not agreeing with me was that the dual cookers were 'hard wired' for 15 amp sockets.

Not knowing what he meant by 'hard wired' I couldn't argue further, but he wasn't able to explain what it meant and just pointed to a small box on the back of the cooker.

Anyway any of you lot know for certain if a 13 amp or 15 amp socket is required with a dual fuel cooker???

BTW Currys will do the install but won't install if a 15 amp socket isn't available and won't install a 15 amp socket for you.

They just want to charge £75 for coming along and connecting the gas, very easy, and plugging the electric plug into a socket.
They also check for gas leaks which I suppose is what the extortionate £75 is for.

My bold. I would hope that anyone who is checking for gas leaks is gas safety certified. If not, your insurance could be at risk. Ask them first. :cool: