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Can a standard double outlet in a kitchen be converted to hard wire point for a cooker?
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.14 PM
I'm looking to purchase an electric stand alone cooker that will need hard wiring. The kitchen does not have a hard wire point but has a number of standard double outlets. Is it possible to convert one of these to a hard wire point or will a new circuit be needed from the fuse box? Thanks.
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DEACON ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Rating: 5 out of 5
No. Find out what the kw rating is of your proposed purchase then consult an electrician. A 6mm supply cable is sufficient for cooker supplies. You can have up to 15 kw on this with diversity applied. Table A4 IET Electrical Regulations.
Answered27 January 2018
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All Phase UK
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi,
No sorry this can't be done. Cookers use quite a lot of power so I generally install cookers on a 40A mcb using a 10mm cable. However it all depends on the rating of the cooker.
Regards
Mark
Answered25 January 2018
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PDE Electrical Installation
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi
Most electric cooker do need a there own supply . Normally this means running a 10mm t&e cable from a b40 mcb to a 45a double pole switch. Hope this helps.
Answered25 January 2018
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Anonymous user
With many modern electric cookers you can connect them to a 13A socket outlet, as the new technology allows that.
It all depends what type of Cooker you purchased and in any case it should be Installed by a qualified electrician.
Answered26 January 2018
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