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Electrical
Double oven wiring
Anonymous user 3 March 2024 - 3.45 PM
I have a double oven that is connected via a plug. We live in a house that’s 7 years old & the cooker has its own circuit & fused isolator off a 32A MCB that feeds the induction hob & the oven. We’ve just bought a new oven but it says it needs to be hard wired. Can we connect to a suitable plug & use the existing setup or do I need to change from a socket?
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3 Answers
DMElectrical
Hi John, the answer is no - if the cooker requires hardwiring then that is your only option. Please be aware that if the new item has a load that is greater than 13amps then the fused isolator will also need replacing, and depending on the circuit other works may be required (again, load requirements dependant).
Hope this helps clarify your situation, and actually answers your specific question. Yours DMELECTRICAL.
Answered30 March 2023
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Hill Head Electrical Services Ltd
Your cooker needs to be hardwired as per manufacturers instructions. This will be due to load being above 13amp provided by plug
Answered30 March 2023
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Gi Electrical
You will find the load exceeds the limit of a 13amp fuse which you will find in a plug top. This will need to be hard wired. When I do a rewire I usually run in a separate supply for the cooker/ hob and a separate supply for the oven, this way you don’t lose both if a fault occurs! I hope this answer is useful to you!
Answered30 March 2023
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