Buying 2nd Hand Oven. No plug. Okay?

anotheruser

Our current oven is plugged into a normal socket.
It has its own circuit breaker.
2nd hand oven has twin and earth wires coming out the back with no plug.
I guess I can just wire this up to a plug and use it like I do now?

Grenage

Whoah, Nelly.


Ovens that don't have plugs normally draw more current than a 13A plug can handle. Check the model specs online. They may have just wired it up like that, but you need to check.

anotheruser

Hmm.
Well that rather complicates things!

Will the oven say on its data sheet on the unit?

A newer version of the oven I am buying says:

Connection rating (W) : 2990
Current (A) : 13
Voltage (V) : 220-240
Frequency (Hz) : 60; 50
Plug type : no plug

But I can't say that's true for the one I am buying as mine will be an older model.

The one I'm looking at is a Bosch HBA43B250B, finding a spec sheet online is hard. Found the manual but no mention of power.

neilmcl

Grenage wrote: »

Whoah, Nelly.


Ovens that don't have plugs normally draw more current than a 13A plug can handle. Check the model specs online. They may have just wired it up like that, but you need to check.

Nearly all ovens sold today don't come with a plug fitted even if they are rated at 13A.

neilmcl

anotheruser wrote: »

Hmm.
Well that rather complicates things!

Will the oven say on its data sheet on the unit?

A newer one says:



But I can't say that's for the one I could buy.

The one I'm looking at is a Bosch HBA43B250B, which is older now so finding a spec sheet online is hard. Found the manual but no mention of power.

I'm pretty sure it'll be fine to fit a 13A plug but you'll need to check the rating plate for sure.

unforeseen

The older one is 3450W, 16A so needs to be hard wired to a proper cooker circuit.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.buyersandsellers.co.uk/images/Bosch/pdf/HBA43B250B.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwirkL3XuenjAhVNY8AKHaZKDm4QFjAIegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw2jLU7VrlyiYdR8Vc80QkGc&cshid=1564929977668

neilmcl

As above, just found the spec online and agreed it requires a 16A connection as it's nearly 3.5kW, so you can't use a standard 13A plug.

Owain_Moneysaver

What is the rating of the existing circuit breaker?

If it's 16A or 20A you'll be able to use a 3450W oven, but you'll need to get the plug/socket changed to a cooker outlet plate eg

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/BG979.html

FreeBear

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

What is the rating of the existing circuit breaker?

If it's 16A or 20A you'll be able to use a 3450W oven, but you'll need to get the plug/socket changed to a cooker outlet plate

It is a little more complicated than just the size of the breaker. You also need to look at the cable size and length from the consumer unit. The type of wall the cable runs through will also have an impact on the cable rating.

unforeseen

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

What is the rating of the existing circuit breaker?

If it's 16A or 20A you'll be able to use a 3450W oven, but you'll need to get the plug/socket changed to a cooker outlet plate eg

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/BG979.html

I don't think a cooker plate should be on the ring main. It should be a dedicated feed.

markin

The Op said It has its own circuit breaker, If its a 16A breaker then the cable should be able to cope with a 16A load, Unless you had a cowboy in who put a 16A breaker on a 2.5mm cable.