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Electric built in ovens - no plug/cable?

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Need to replace my existing built in electric oven (with plug) but it seems new models are not supplied with cable/plug. Can anyone advise how easy it is to fit a cable and plug to a new oven?

Thanks
Michelle
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  • Vampgirl
    Vampgirl Posts: 622 Forumite
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    If the new one doesn't have a cable and plug then its probably because it needs to be hardwired into a higher rated cooker circuit rather than being plugged in to a normal socket.
  • I was told by AO it is a health and safety requirement that no ovens are supplied in the UK with the cable and plug which means paying out for an electrician. Am not looking at hardwired versions as want to use my existing set-up.
  • Hoploz
    Hoploz Posts: 3,888 Forumite
    Yes that's because it should be on a different wiring system to a standard plug socket. When my house was rewired they had to put the oven on an entirely separate fuse in the fuse board.
  • All the appliances in the kitchen have separate switches eg can switch the power supply to the oven or dishwasher off separately. Purchased as a new build so like to think it meets all the relevant requirements.
  • thescouselander
    thescouselander Posts: 5,547 Forumite
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    edited 15 March 2016 at 7:31PM
    Just get the appropriate cable and hook it up to the existing circuit (being sure to check its appropriate for your oven). It's no harder than wiring a plug.

    You'll need to determine the existing circuit is the cooker circuit and not the ring main. You can do this by a process of elimination, try switching off the cooker circuit at the consumer unit and checking this stops power to the oven.
  • EssexExile
    EssexExile Posts: 6,456 Forumite
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    If the new oven is rated at 13amps or less (3Kw or less) then you can connect a plug to it. Any more than that would need to be hard wired to a dedicated circuit.
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  • flashg67
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    I was told by AO it is a health and safety requirement that no ovens are supplied in the UK with the cable and plug which means paying out for an electrician. Am not looking at hardwired versions as want to use my existing set-up.

    A reason to Avoid AO then? Funnily enough, I'm sure my last (single) oven (July 2015) came from them and had a plug fitted! Most single ovens are rated low enough to have a 13a plug fitted - double ovens tend to be higher rated and need a seperate circuit
  • Hasbeen
    Hasbeen Posts: 4,404 Forumite
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    Need to replace my existing built in electric oven (with plug) but it seems new models are not supplied with cable/plug. Can anyone advise how easy it is to fit a cable and plug to a new oven?

    Thanks
    Michelle

    Single ovens like hotpoint indesit come with 13 amp plug fitted.
    Double ovens use more power so need to be hardwired to dedicated outlet. Not a 13amp socket.
    The world is not ruined by the wickedness of the wicked, but by the weakness of the good. Napoleon
  • rustyboy21
    rustyboy21 Posts: 2,565 Forumite
    It is questions like this which worry me all the time.

    If you are not confident enough to know exactly what you are doing to wire a cooker in, then IMO you are not competent enough to actually do it yourself. You could seriously injure yourself, ruin a new appliance and void any warranty you have on the appliance itself doing a DIY install. For the price of getting an installer to do it, you can insure it is fitted safe and covered under any warranties it may have.

    And NO, I am not a sparky trying to get a job from this post.I won't touch gas, electric or water in my own home, I get someone in who knows what they are doing.
  • brightontraveller
    brightontraveller Posts: 1,379 Forumite
    edited 16 March 2016 at 2:46PM
    Health and Safety :rotfl:
    The reason many have no cable /plug is there is no liability they are not commissioning etc , So they can sell you anything regardless of its suitability, Weather supply is correct etc (Also if installed by non qualified/competent person they can try and invalidate any warranty) Onus falls on purchaser to ensure all’s correct? That’s prior to purchase and installation/commissioning of item.

    Its not exclusive to AO all that don’t offer installation/commissioning (Even ones that do have get outs ) Basically if supply’s etc not suitable or doesn't meet there requirements/ standards etc after you’ve purchased you either pay for someone deemed competent to install correct or try and get a refund which often means deductions e.g. Restocking, Delivery, Collection etc.
    If your unsure most electricians will visit for a small fee and tell you exactly what maximum load you can have on current supply is ( although you can guess /assume that any that is less than 13 amps would be suitable all else being correct it at best without all the facts a guess )
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