Can I re-attach the oven switch?

anotheruser

Our house has a new-ish oven so has a plug on the end.
Behind the oven is this:



Which goes to a switch on the wall.
Could I cut the plug off the oven, then use a chock block wrapped in tape to connect these two together?

If so, what amp should the block be?

If not, could I then, in theory, take the switch off the wall and fit a double socket? The switch already has one socket.

As an additional thought, could I see if I can disconnect the plug and wire from the oven, then just reattach the pictured cable as I would if the oven didn't have a plug?

Thanks!

Kiran

anotheruser wrote: »

Could I cut the plug off the oven, then use a chock block wrapped in tape to connect these two together? No, this is a bodge

If so, what amp should the block be? Don't do it

If not, could I then, in theory, take the switch off the wall and fit a double socket? The switch already has one socket.

Thanks!

If you have an oven that will work on a 13A supply you could just get a competent person to fit a single gang socket behind the oven and plug it in?

FreeBear

anotheruser wrote: »

Could I cut the plug off the oven, then use a chock block wrapped in tape to connect these two together?

Not advisable - The fuse in the plug would protect both the appliance and cable in the event of a short. Cutting the plug off and hard wiring in would effectively mean you are using a 32A fuse (or what ever the fuse/MCB in the consumer unit is rated at).

Fit a surface mount single socket for the oven.

Strider590

As above, buy a patress box and either a single socket OR a fused spur, attach this to the wall.

http://www.screwfix.com/c/electrical-lighting/pattress-box/cat2470005

Dirt cheap, job done properly enough. Although in truth you shouldn't be doing anything in the kitchen yourself, according to Part P, (but if your not adding new wiring then nobody should ever know).

jbainbridge

Terminate that cable with a single socket and plug it in. Or use a 13 amp FCU and cut the plug off.

Don't just join them together - this would be a fire risk. The 13 amp fuse in the plug is there to protect the cable and the appliance.

anotheruser

Okay.

Although surely the switch on the wall has a fuse in it that would protect the oven? I guess the original oven was connected directly to this. It looks like this:



The oven is already connected to a plug but it's in the cupboard next door. I'd prefer to take that plug out of action as it's a little in the way.

TheCyclingProgrammer

Strider590 wrote: »

As above, buy a patress box and either a single socket OR a fused spur, attach this to the wall.

http://www.screwfix.com/c/electrical-lighting/pattress-box/cat2470005

Dirt cheap, job done properly enough. Although in truth you shouldn't be doing anything in the kitchen yourself, according to Part P, (but if your not adding new wiring then nobody should ever know).

The requirements for performing electrical work under Part P are the same anywhere in your home.

Certain works need notifying to building control or need to be done by an electrician registered on a Part P scheme. Alterations to an existing circuit in a kitchen are not notfiable as a kitchen is no longer considered a special location.

TheCyclingProgrammer

anotheruser wrote: »

Okay.

Although surely the switch on the wall has a fuse in it that would protect the oven? I guess the original oven was connected directly to this

It's not a fused connection unit. Where do you think the fuse is? It's a double pole switch rated for use on a dedicated cooker circuit. It's protected by the fuse/breaker at your consumer unit and will obviously be way overrated for a 13a appliance.

To echo whateverone else has said, I suggest you get an electrician to add a new socket or possibly, add a fused connection unit that the oven could be connected to.

FreeBear

TheCyclingProgrammer wrote: »

Alterations to an existing circuit in a kitchen are not notfiable as a kitchen is no longer considered a special location.

Unless you are in Wales, in which case the kitchen is deemed a "special location".