Change gas hob and cooker to electric

You will need a new circuit for the cooker/hob but there are many challenges to consider:- A cable would have to be run from the consumer unit to the cooker/hob position in the kitchen. Will this cable be surface mounted or chased into the wall. Is there a spare way or two in the consumer unit for the additional circuit. Is there RCD protection. Then an isolator (red switch) would need to be installed near the cooker/hob and, ideally, a cooker connection point. So, if your consumer unit is above the front door (for example) and the kitchen is at the back of the house then it will be quite a big job to run the cable from point A to point B. Your consumer unit might not have the capacity for another circuit or it might be an old fusebox, so you'll need to upgrade it. On the other hand you might have a large consumer unit located next to the kitchen, with RCD protection and plenty of capacity. Basically it could be a really straightforward job or it could be a very long and hard day. Get an electrician in to make an assessment as we are familiar with all the challenges that crop up with new circuits.

Best bet is to get an electrician or three to have a look and quote. There are a lot of factors involved in doing a job like this. It may only need a bit of adaptation or more complicated works like a new circuit. Its almost impossible to tell without looking.

Hi, Yes, any competent electrician can sort this out for you. As usual with electrical work it's sometimes not as simple as one thinks. The key points to look out for are these: 1, If a new circuit needs to be added this will need to be notified to your Local Authority. The electrician should do this for you, but check they are members of a competent persons scheme such as NAPIT or it probably won't get done. 2, Induction hobs can affect the operation of the RCDs in your consumer unit (fuseboard). These are critical safety equipment. It's routine to swap these out because most are of an older type which aren't compatible with a range of modern equipment, including induction hobs. If your chosen electrician doesn't check and sort this get a different electrician. 3, It's important to assess the maximum demand for electricity in your property when switching from gas to electric to avoid overloading the supply. It's possible that previous electricians have added loads, eg electric showers, based on the fact that the cooking was done with gas, and switching could cause problems.