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Electrical connection for electric oven and ignition for gas hob

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.05 PM

We are starting to have a new kitchen fitted. Currently we have a freestanding gas cooker, but this is to be replaced with a built in electric oven and gas hob. Looked at the fuse box, there already is a dedicated 32amp circuit for the oven, including a cooker connection fitted below the worktop. What else is needed to connect the gas hob ignition? I guess it can't go to the cooker connection. UPDATE: I can't see how to reply to posts on here when using my phone, so I'm updating the post. Thanks for the replies so far. The cooker has a flex but says it needs a 16A connection, so I guess that rules out a plug. There is also no isolation switch anywhere. The cooker is only a few feet away from the main fuse box, does this make any difference, or does it still need an isolation to meet regs? I'm thinking I will need an isolation switch adding and then as suggested a spur off the cooker connection for the socket for the hob. Am I about right?

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4 Answers

kevin cassidy building contractors

Rating: 5 out of 5
Accrington
Often it will plug into the ring circuit, but if easier a socket for the hob can be taken from the cooker connection bearing in mind a minor works certificate ought to be raised for an alteration/addition to the circuit. Also ideally should be marked as hob ignition. Cooking appliance/appliances should have a means of isolation within 2mtrs of appliance/appliances to meet regulations you could have the 32A MCB replaced with a 16A MCB for the oven. There would be no problem running the dedicated socket marked for hob ignition off of this supply as well as the load for this is miniscule.
Answered5 February 2014
10

Anonymous user

Change the cooker outlet plate to a double socket?? the appliances should have their own fuse in their plug tops to protect the appliance from overload.
Answered4 February 2014
8

Anonymous user

If i was doing the works i would put a isolator in the cupboard or above work top and use a 2.5mm to feed a connection unit behind the oven. Amd change the mcb to a 16 or 20a. The gas ignighter again i would also put either a switched fused spur of the ring and either a socket or again a connection unit for this and clearly mark which one is for which.
Answered10 January 2016
8

All Counties Electrical

Rating: 4 out of 5
Nottingham
It all depends on the wattage of your new cooker if there is a flex attached from the factory then it may be plugged in a socket outlet but if the power consumption is a high wattage it might be better to use the existing dedicated supply but have it tested to ensure it still complies with the regs
Answered4 February 2014
4