Hardwiring an electric cooker

grumbler

Ectophile said:

grumbler said:

I'll be very surprised if the "installers" agree to connect the existing cable to the new cooker.

Why?

I would expect them to check that it is suitable, and wired correctly.  But I can't see any reason for a simple refusal to connect it.

It's an easy DIY job, but not what they were taught to do - and a little more complicated, involving taking off the back panel of a cooker.

That's why I called them "installers", not just installers.

oh_really

The installers may very well be "connectors". They may have had little experience of safely isolating a hard wired supply and or they may not have the confidence/ competence to do this.

It's not difficult to connect to the existing service but if the installers are lacking knowledge or ability then probably best all round that they shy away.

MrsStepford

It's always worth paying for installation, because they will fix any problems. When I bought our new cooker (gas & electric) they discovered that the gas bayonet was leaking and fitted a new one. 

Sandtree

MrsStepford said:

It's always worth paying for installation, because they will fix any problems. When I bought our new cooker (gas & electric) they discovered that the gas bayonet was leaking and fitted a new one. 

I think you were lucky... as others have said, its normally a very basic service and if it takes more than 2 minutes to do then its outside of their scope. If you buy a unit that needs a higher amp connection than is currently there it certainly doesnt include them replacing the MCB, rewiring to the switch etc.

MrsStepford

Sandtree said:

MrsStepford said:

It's always worth paying for installation, because they will fix any problems. When I bought our new cooker (gas & electric) they discovered that the gas bayonet was leaking and fitted a new one. 

I think you were lucky... as others have said, its normally a very basic service and if it takes more than 2 minutes to do then its outside of their scope. If you buy a unit that needs a higher amp connection than is currently there it certainly doesnt include them replacing the MCB, rewiring to the switch etc.

Currys and cost £75 - they disconnected, stopped gas, installed new bayonet, reconnected gas and tested, Took about 15 mins. I was pleased as had no idea there was a problem. 

Sandtree

MrsStepford said:
Currys and cost £75 - they disconnected, stopped gas, installed new bayonet, reconnected gas and tested, Took about 15 mins. I was pleased as had no idea there was a problem. 

£300 an hour with no travel time given they had to go there anyway to deliver the device... nice work if you can get it.