Electrical connection for Dual Fuel Cooker

FunkyMunkey

Hi,

We're having a dual fuel cooker installed today, or the gas part at least: we've had central heating put in this week and the CORGI geez is connecting the gas pipe as part of the job. But what about the electrics?!

The previous (electric) cooker is wired into a control unit with a double pole switch. I know that I'm supposed to have an NICEIC electrician connect a cooker up to one of these, but do I have to do this even if there is a wire already connected to the control unit? In other words, can't I just turn the house electrics off, take the wire out of the old cooker, connect it to the new cooker, and hey presto! we're away? It looks like a simple connection at the cooker end.

If not, what the heck do I do until I can get an electrician in? Have two cookers in the kitchen?!!

Any help would be much appreciated!

Canucklehead

Good morning: You can book a CORGI with electrical qualifications. If you use the 'Find an Installer' facility and enter your postcode, a list of CORGIs in your area will be generated to meet your requirements. Qualifications are also listed on the back of your CORGI's ID card. http://www.trustcorgi.com/findinstaller
Alternatively, you could check the one you have booked.

HTH

Canucklehead

kwatt

Hi FM,

If it's just a connection to the existing spur then you can do that yourself without certification. Part P, which is what you refer to, only applies to any wiring behind the socket so yes, you can just disconnect the old and reconnect the new without an electrician so long as you are happy doing it yourself.

HTH

K.

weekendwarrior

This is taken from the latest part p document- I think, there are so many of these about now I don't know which is the latest one :eek:

The fitting and replacement of cookers and electric showers is not notifiable unless a new circuit is needed.

Taken from here- http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADP_2006.pdf

You still need to make sure that the existing circuit has the correct thickness of wire and is protected by the correct ampage circuit breaker or fuse!

Nobleck

FunkyMunkey wrote: »

Hi,


The previous (electric) cooker is wired into a control unit with a double pole switch. I know that I'm supposed to have an NICEIC electrician connect a cooker up to one of these

You do not need an NICEIC electrician, you could use an ECA electrician or someone with part P, being as there is already an electrical point for a cooker you could even wire it up yourself (as the circuit is existing).

FunkyMunkey

Thanks all... it's now all connected up!

Canucklehead

FunkyMunkey wrote: »

Thanks all... it's now all connected up!

Good morning: You're welcome... to get some idea of regional differences,how much did you pay in the end?

Canucklehead