Need a single oven that runs from a socket

MouldyOldDough

subjecttocontract said:

Neff do a built in, plug in oven but you'd need a separate hob.

We've got a seperate hob!
There are tons of suitable ovens but which is the most reliable? 

subjecttocontract

Well surely you need to look at somewhere like 'Which' who have tested a few and can tell you. This forum is comprised mainly of individuals with the experience of a single oven.

FFHillbilly

CliveOfIndia said:

Basically if it's 3KW or less then it's safe to plug into a standard 13 amp socket (just make sure the combined power of oven + hob, if applicable, is not more than 3KW).  Anything more than 3KW needs an appropriately-rated circuit.

the wiring regulations recommend anything above 2Kw is on a dedicated circuit, and not to be connected to a ring main
also, if you are somewhat of a home cook and often have the oven running for hours on a daily basis, don't expect the plug and socket to last very long before burning out
they do make 2.2-2.6kW single ovens, they seem to work ok on plugtops 
if it's a 3kW oven I'd definitely hard wire it to a switched fused connection unit

Ganga

We had a Candy stand alone oven fitted many years ago which lasted us for many years ,the only reason it went to the scrapyard was the top element blew and to replace it meant removing the screwed knob in the top of the oven that lets the element swing down for cleaning ,this was not possible as the captivated nut that it screwed into was rusted and turning round ven ith the knob PLUS the element was fitted from the back so the oven had to be removed from the unit anyway ,replaced by a better Bosch unit.
Bought from AO, ordered on a sunday and delivered on monday morning.

MouldyOldDough

We chose a BEKO - AeroPerfect RecycledNet BBXIE22300S

at £279 + fitting + delivery + disposal

Undervalued

CliveOfIndia said:

Basically if it's 3KW or less then it's safe to plug into a standard 13 amp socket (just make sure the combined power of oven + hob, if applicable, is not more than 3KW).  Anything more than 3KW needs an appropriately-rated circuit.

I wouldn't long term. The quality of metal used in many plugs and sockets these days seems to be less than ideal! Plus if it is left plugged in permanently the connections never get wiped and gradually oxidise.

Frankly I'd be reluctant to go above 2.5 KW (2.2 KW preferably) if it is going to be used regularly. Even then, unplug it and plug it back in from time to time.

MouldyOldDough

Undervalued said:

CliveOfIndia said:

Basically if it's 3KW or less then it's safe to plug into a standard 13 amp socket (just make sure the combined power of oven + hob, if applicable, is not more than 3KW).  Anything more than 3KW needs an appropriately-rated circuit.

I wouldn't long term. The quality of metal used in many plugs and sockets these days seems to be less than ideal! Plus if it is left plugged in permanently the connections never get wiped and gradually oxidise.

Frankly I'd be reluctant to go above 2.5 KW (2.2 KW preferably) if it is going to be used regularly. Even then, unplug it and plug it back in from time to time.

Ours is plugged in behind the cooker - inside the cabinet !

bris

CliveOfIndia said:

Basically if it's 3KW or less then it's safe to plug into a standard 13 amp socket (just make sure the combined power of oven + hob, if applicable, is not more than 3KW).  Anything more than 3KW needs an appropriately-rated circuit.

A hob would be hard wired to its own circuit so plugging in an oven under 3kw will not affect that. You don't need to take the hob into consideration.

I am of course assuming it not one of those little portable mini hobs.

MouldyOldDough

This new Beko oven is rated at 3kW - and comes with attached lead and plug - so is obviously designed to plug into a wall socket.

The hob has its own supply

hareng

MouldyOldDough said:

Samsungs require hard wiring as do AEG - Currys do not make it obvious which ovens are suitable

Any advice please ...

Just to correct you and Currys our fan assisted steam oven from AEG last year came with a moulded 13Amp plug!
As did previous Hoover, Bosch, Zanussi and many more.