Need an oven with a plug that doesn't need hardwiring?

andrewthomas2008

Hi all.

My oven has broken down and I've tried to order a new one but when it arrived it needed hardwiring directly to the fusebox with its own isolation switch.

My old oven just required to be plugged in to the socket underneath, I was wondering whether its still possible to buy an oven that I can plugged in or else I'd have to pay an electrician to install this new isolation switch.

Much thanks to any answers provided!!!!!

dj1471

You certainly can but it's always better to hard-wire if possible.

You need to find one which says it can run off a 13A supply or with a wattage of less than 2900W. Some retailers give you an easy way to search for these (e.g. AO.com) while some don't give that information at all. But be warned that a lot of ovens still don't come with a plug even if they can run off one, so you'll need someone competent to fit one.

Tyler_Du

We've had an oven from Ikea in the past that could just be plugged in.

stator

Silly question: Was your old oven gas or electric?

roddydogs

Think youll find an oven that can be used with a 13A socket is only the oven part, not a hob on top.

onomatopoeia99

dj1471 wrote: »

But be warned that a lot of ovens still don't come with a plug even if they can run off one, so you'll need someone competent to fit one.

Wiring a 13A plug is not neurosurgery and it's not notifiable work. Anyone can do it.

clarryd

andrewthomas2008 wrote: »

Hi all.

My oven has broken down and I've tried to order a new one but when it arrived it needed hardwiring directly to the fusebox with its own isolation switch.

My old oven just required to be plugged in to the socket underneath, I was wondering whether its still possible to buy an oven that I can plugged in or else I'd have to pay an electrician to install this new isolation switch.

Much thanks to any answers provided!!!!!

I have a plugged oven and found it hard to the one but I did.

Hotpoint do a SHS33XS Model and Curry's sell them You will find other models but this one is very reasonably priced.

macman

Very simple job to change the existing socket to an FCU.

andrewthomas2008

stator wrote: »

Silly question: Was your old oven gas or electric?

The old oven is electric

andrewthomas2008

roddydogs wrote: »

Think youll find an oven that can be used with a 13A socket is only the oven part, not a hob on top.

Yes that's fine as I just want to replace the single unit oven section.

andrewthomas2008

Excuse my ignorance guys, but why are a majority of the ovens not required to be hardwired?

I'm guessing it's safer...

Also why don't they just provide a plug with 13 amp ovens rather than having to do it yourself?